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gout
ch 19, therapeutic agents for the musculoskeletal system, pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gout | form of arthritis where uric acid buildup in the blood leads to uric acid crystals in the joint, which in turn leads to inflammation and pain |
| therapies for gout | colchicine, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids; keeping uric acid levels low with uricosuric drugs or xanthine oxidase inhibitors to prevent recurrent attacks |
| NSAIDs | such as Advil / ibuprofen; Indocin / indomethacin |
| Colcrys | colchicine *Antigout Agent |
| Deltasone/prednisone and Depo-Medrol/methylprednisolone | corticosteroids |
| Zyloprim | allopurinol *Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor |
| Uloric | febuxostat *Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor |
| Benemid | probenecid *Uricosuric Agent |