Drugs for Gout Flashcards
1
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MOA of Colchicine (used in acute gout)
A
Selective inhibitor of microtubule assembly
2
Q
Recombinant uricases that enhance uric acid metabolism
A
rasburicase, pegloticase
3
Q
Agent used to treat chronic gout by increasing uric acid excretion through inhibition of URAT1 anion transporter
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Probenecid
4
Q
SE of colchicine
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Kidney and liver toxicity, diarrhea, myelosuppression
5
Q
NSAID used in gout
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Indomethacin, ibuprofen
6
Q
Agent that inhibits xanthine oxidases and used to treat chronic gout
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Allopurinol, febuxostat
7
Q
NSAID avoided in gout because low doses increases uric acid levels
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Aspirin