Gout Forum - Probenecid

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Q: Probenecid

asked by: apcoach on March 11th, 2009

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If 90% of gout patients are under-excreters and 10% are over-producers why are the majority of people prescribed Allopurinol which is used to treat over-production? Probenecid is the drug designed to help people excrete uric acid through urination more effectively.

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kingsmonarch

replied on March 11th, 2009

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Probenecid

Interesting point. How new is this medication?

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