Uricosuric drugs are used to treat gout and high levels of uric acid in the blood. These medications help your body remove excess uric acid by increasing how much is excreted in the urine. Uricosuric drugs come in different forms, including oral pills and injections. Examples include probenecid, rasburicase (Elitek), and pegloticase (Krystexxa). You can choose the form that best fits your needs.
PROBENECID prevents gout attacks. It works by decreasing uric acid levels in your body. It may also be used to increase the effects of penicillin antibiotics in the body to help them work better.
RASBURICASE breaks down uric acid in the blood. It is used to prevent and to treat high levels of uric acid caused by cancer treatment.\n \nThis medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
PEGLOTICASE is an enzyme used to treat chronic gout.\n \nThis medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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