Gout Pharmacology Flashcards
1
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MOA: Colchicine
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Inhibits formation of microtubules preventing leukocyte movement
2
Q
MOA: Allopurinol
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Competitively inhibits XO causing HX and X excretion
3
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MOA: Febuxostat
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Inhibits XO causing HX and X excretion
4
Q
MOA: Pegloticase
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Converts uric acid to allantoin (more soluble)
5
Q
MOA: Probenecid
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Blocks urate reabsorption in kidney causing more excretion
6
Q
Clinical application: Colchicine
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Acute gout when NSAIDs are failing
7
Q
Clinical application: Allopurinol
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Recurrent gout
8
Q
Clinical application: Febuxostat
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Recurrent gout when pts can’t handle Allopurinol
9
Q
Clinical application: Pegloticase
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Chronic gout in pts refractory to other Tx
10
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Clinical application: Probenecid
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Underexcreters w/ GFR > 60 and NO stones