Gout Medications

Question 1

Zyloprim

Answer 1

Generic Name: Allopurinol
Class: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors
Indications: Gout
Special Considerations: May cause dangerous allergic skin reaction; Take with food
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral solid

Question 2

Uloric

Answer 2

Generic Name: Febuxostat
Class: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors
Indications: Gout
Special Considerations: May cause gout flare after initiating; Use with caution in pt who had a prior heart attack or stroke
Dosage Forms: oral solid

Question 3

Benemid

Answer 3

Generic Name: Probenecid
Class: Uricosuric Agent
Indications: Gout
Special Considerations: Beers med; Interacts with certain meds (aspirin, methotrexate, etc); Should be taken with food or antacid
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 4

Colcrys

Answer 4

Generic Name: Colchicine
Class: Anti-gout med
Indications: Gout
Special Considerations: Beers med; Interacts with certain meds (amiodarone, ciprofloxacin, statins, etc) and grapefruit; May cause GI issues (diarrhea, N/V, etc); NIOSH med; Take with food
Dosage Forms: Oral liquid, oral solid

Question 5

Col-Probenecid

Answer 5

Generic Name: Probenecid/ Colchicine
Class: Probenecid (uricosuric agent)/ Colchicine (anti-gout med)
Indications: Gout
Special Considerations: See individual considerations
Dosage Forms: Oral solid