uricosuric agent

Introduction

Agent with uricosuric effect (enhances renal elimination of uric acid)

Indications

• hyperuricemia
• prophylactic treatment of gout

More general terms

• hypouricemic agent
• renal agent

More specific terms

• probenecid (Benemid, Probalan)
• sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)

Additional terms

• urate; uric acid