Gout

What are the risk factors for gout?
- infection
- trauma
- surgery
- crash dieting
- TPN
- starting hypouricemic tx
- rich food
- excess alcohol
- obesity
- insulin resistance
How do drugs cause gout?

competition with urate for renal excretion
What drugs cause gout?
- loops and thiazides
- low dose aspirin
- cyclosporine
What drugs are used to treat acute gout attacks?
- NSAIDs (DOC)
- Colchicine (2nd line)
- Intra-articular corticosteroids
- Systemic corticosteroids
What are the CI for NSAIDs in gout?
- renal impairment
- PUD
- CHD
- known hypersensitivity
- anticoagulant tx
What drugs are used to treat chronic gout?
- Allopurinol
- Probenecid
- Febuxostat

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Gout

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Gout

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3/25/2011, 7:38:10 AM

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