gout & OA Flashcards
drugs for acute gout attacks
colchicine, NSAIDS, pred
drugs to prevent gout
allopurinol and probenecid
what are non-selective COX inhibitors
naproxen, indometacin
what are selective COX-2 inhibitors
celecoxib
how long does colchicine take to relieve effects
24-36h
what are the side effects of colchicine
diarrhoea
nausea, abdo pain
what is an example of uric acid synthesis inhibitors
allopurinol
what are the side effects of allopurinol
skin rash, nausea, diarrhoea, jaundice
what are the contraindications of taking allopurinol
renal impairment
what are the indications for probenecid
2-3 weeks after an acute attack
what are the side effects of probenecid
nausea, lower back pain
what are the precautions of taking probenecid
to take in plenty of fluids to prevent renal stone
what are the different drugs for OA
NSAIDS
intra-articular hyaluronic acid
glucosamine
