Gout Drugs Flashcards

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Antigout, inhibits Microtubule assembly
For Gout and Familial Mediterranean fever
SE: Agranulocytosis, Diarrhea (signal of toxicity)

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Colchicine

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Used in the initial treatment of gout as replacement for colchicine

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Indomethacin

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Antigout, uricosuric agent
Competes with uric acid for reabsorption in the proximal tubules
AE: Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephrolithiasis
May precipitate gout in the early stages (avoid with colchicine and indomethacin)
May be given with antimicrobial agents

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Probenecid

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Antigout Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
IRREVERSIBLE inhibits Xanthine Oxidase 
1st line tx for chronic gout
SE: Cataracts, Aplastic Anemia
Inhibits Mercaptopurine and Azathioprine
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Allopurinol

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Antigout Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Non purine REVERSIBLE Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Used for Allopurinol intolerance and Tumor Lysis Syndrome
SE: Liver Dysfunction
More effective than Allopurinol

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Febuxostat

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6
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Urate lowering enzyme

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Pegloticase

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7
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IL 1 Pathway inhibitor

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Anakinra
Canakinumab
Rilonacept

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