Antihyperuricemic agents
What are Antihyperuricemic agents?
Antihyperuricemic agents are also called antigout agents. These agents work to either correct overproduction or underexcretion of uric acid.
For the long term control of gout, hyperuricemia caused by formation of uric acid from purines, can be effectively controlled with these agents. The choice of xanthine oxidase inhibitors or uricosuric medicines is based on the level of urinary uric acid excretion, renal function, age of the patient, history of renal calculi and presence of tophi.
List of Antihyperuricemic agents
View by Generic | Brand
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| allopurinol systemic (Pro) Brand names: Zyloprim, Aloprim |
91 reviews | |
| febuxostat systemic (Pro) Brand name: Uloric |
63 reviews | |
| pegloticase systemic (Pro) Brand name: Krystexxa |
21 reviews | |
| rasburicase systemic (Pro) Brand name: Elitek | No reviews | |
| For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). | ||
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with antihyperuricemic agents:
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