Gout Pharmacology Flashcards

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MOA: Colchicine

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Inhibits formation of microtubules preventing leukocyte movement

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MOA: Allopurinol

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Competitively inhibits XO causing HX and X excretion

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MOA: Febuxostat

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Inhibits XO causing HX and X excretion

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MOA: Pegloticase

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Converts uric acid to allantoin (more soluble)

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5
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MOA: Probenecid

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Blocks urate reabsorption in kidney causing more excretion

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6
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Clinical application: Colchicine

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Acute gout when NSAIDs are failing

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7
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Clinical application: Allopurinol

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Recurrent gout

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Clinical application: Febuxostat

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Recurrent gout when pts can’t handle Allopurinol

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Clinical application: Pegloticase

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Chronic gout in pts refractory to other Tx

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Clinical application: Probenecid

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Underexcreters w/ GFR > 60 and NO stones

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