Which of following anti-gout drugs act by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase?
Correct Answer: Allopurinol
Description: DRUGS USED IN CHRONIC GOUT Group Mechanism Drugs Uric acid synthesis inhibitors Xanthine oxidase inhibitors Allopurinol, Febuxostat Uricosuric agents URAT-1 transpoer inhibitors Probenecid, Sulfinpyrazone, Benzbromarone, Lesinurad Recombinant uricase Cause oxidation of urate to allantoin Rasburicase, Pegloticase
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