COLCHICINE
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An anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the migration of leukocytes to the
inflamed site.
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It is a potent medication in alleviating acute symptoms of gout
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Colchicine does NOT inhibit uric acid synthesis and does NOT promote uric
acid excretion.
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Contraindication: severe renal, cardiac and renal disorders
Side effects:
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Gastric
irritation
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Diarrhea
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Nausea
& vomiting
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Abdominal
pain
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ALLOPURINOL (Zyloprim®)
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It inhibits the
final steps of uric acid biosynthesis thus lower serum uric acid levels.
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The drug of choice
for patient with chronic tophaceous gout
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This agent is also
prescribed for patient with leukemia and polycythemia vera.
URICOSURICS
probenecid (Benemid®); sulfinpyrazone (Anturane®)
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Uricosuric
medication induces increase rate of uric acid excretion by inhibiting
reabsorption.
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This has shown effectiveness in
alleviating chronic gout.
Nursing consideration:
ü Advise patient to take
drugs with food and/or antacids to prevent gastric irritation.
ü Inform patient to increase
fluid intake to promote diuresis and prevent alkalinization of the urine due to
allopurinol medication.
ü Probenecid should not be
used during acute attacks of gout.
ü Aspirin use should be
avoided because it causes uric acid retention.
ü Suggest to patient not to
take vitamin C while taking alluporinol
