Uloric (YOU-lor-ik, febuxostat) is the first new chronic treatment for gout in over 40 years
April 2009
Uloric (YOU-lor-ik, febuxostat) is the first new chronic treatment for gout in over 40 years.
It's a xanthine oxidase inhibitor...like allopurinol.
Drug reps will tell you that Uloric is more effective. But this is based on its ability to lower uric acid...not prevent gout flares.
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