Definition: Agents that increase uric acid excretion by the kidney (URICOSURIC AGENTS), decrease uric acid production (antihyperuricemics), or alleviate the pain and inflammation of acute attacks of gout.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also GOUT /drug ther
See AlsoGout ExamplesUricosuric Agents
Other names Antigout Agents; Suppressants, Gout; Agents, Antigout; Antihyperuricemics