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What medications are used to treat high uric acid levels?

Dr. Dr. Jennifer Meinhardt, DO, - Internal Medicine specialist at 10250 Santa Monica BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90067
Dr. Jennifer Meinhardt, DO

10250 Santa Monica BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90067 Internal Medicine

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If it is just hyperuricemia without joint pain, kidney damage, or eye lesions, in this case, oral medications can be taken to maintain the blood uric acid level.

These medications include those that promote uric acid excretion and those that inhibit uric acid production.

What medications are used to treat high uric acid levels?

Among them, medications that promote uric acid excretion include benzbromarone and probenecid, while medications that inhibit uric acid production include allopurinol and febuxostat.

What medications are used to treat high uric acid levels?

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