Febuxostat is a non-purine xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor. In early 2008, febuxostat was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission for the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia and gout. In the following year, the FDA for approved febuxostat for use in the chronic management of hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout who have an inadequate r...
Febuxostat is indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout who have an inadequate response to a maximally titrated dose of allopurinol, who are intolerant to allopurinol, or for whom treatment with allopurinol is not advisable. It is not recommended for the treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia or secondary hyperuricem...
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Cardiovascular Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
University of South Florida Medical Clinics, Tampa, Florida, United States
Nuon Investigative Site, Dallas, Texas, United States
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