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Automated Clinical Guidelines

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Antigout Agents
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Zyloprim (allopurinol)

Allopurinol, sold under the brand name Zyloprim among others, is a medication used to decrease high blood uric acid levels. It is specifically used to prevent gout, prevent specific types of kidney stones, and for the high uric acid levels that can occur with chemotherapy. It is taken by mouth or injected into a vein... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                                    Average retail cost: $188/month

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Colchicine is a medication most commonly used to treat gout. It is a toxic natural product and secondary metabolite, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum (autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale, also known as "meadow saffron"). Adverse effects are primarily gastrointestinal upset at high doses. In addition to gout, colchicine is used to treat familial Mediterranean fever, pericarditis, and Behçet's disease... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Colcrys                                                                                                                                                    Average retail cost: $267/month

Colcrys (colchicine)
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