Which of the following drugs is useful in chronic gout but is NOT a uricosuric agent?
Correct Answer: Allopurinol
Description: Drugs used in gout are: For acute gout NSAIDs like diclofenac, indomethacin Steroids Colchicine For chronic gout Decrease formation of uric acid: Allopurinol Febuxostat Increase excretion of uric acid (uricosuric agents): Sulfinpyrazone Probenecid Benzbromarone Lesinurad Increase metabolism of uric acid: Rasburicase Pegloticase
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