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Gout
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gout | A form of arthritis (inflammation of the joints) Uric acid crystals deposits in the joints |
| Antigout Agent | colchicine Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigaro |
| Antigout agent colchicine MOA | Mediates the activation of interleukin 1B, an inflammatory mediator for acute gout |
| colchicine Deadly | Interacts with statins, antifungals, and calcium channel blockers |
| colchicine Ineffective | Not an analgesic GI symptoms |
| colchicine Weird | Grapefruit juice interaction |
| Hyperuricemia Therapy-uricosurics | Benemid Probalan (probenecid) |
| Benemid/Probalan (probenecid) MOA | Increases amount of uric acid excreted in urine by inhibiting reabsorption in the convoluted tubule to reduce serum uric acid for chronic gout |
| Benemid/Probalan Deadly | Anaphylaxis Renal colic |
| Benemid/Probalan Ineffective | GI upset monitor CBC, urinary uric acid and serum uric acid polyuria drink fluids for kidney stone prevention |
| Benemid/Probablan weird | Alopecia dermatitis puritis skin rash |
| Xanthene Oxidase inhibitor | Zyloprim (allopurinol) |
| Zyloprim (allopurinol) Xanthene Oxidase inhibitor MOA | Reduces production of uric acid in the body |
| Zyloprim (allopurinol) Deadly | SJS DRESS- drug reaction with eosinophelia and systemic symptoms |
| Zyloprim (allopurinol) Ineffective | LFT CBC Renal function test >2L output |
| Zyloprim (allopurinol) Weird | 10 glasses of water daily 4-6 weeks for therapeutic effect |