Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

Which of the following drugs is considered a drug of choice to decrease uric acid levels?
  1. Prednisone (Colisone)
  2. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
  3. Indomethacin (Indocin)
  4. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril)
Explanation
Answer − B − A drug that is considered a drug of choice to decrease uric acid levels is allopurinol. It is an anti-gout drug that potentially decreases uric acid formation by inhibiting the enzyme forming uric acid, xanthine oxidase.
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