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    Atenurix is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to treat hyperuricemia in patients with gout by decreasing serum uric acid levels. It is started at 40 mg once daily and can be increased to 80 mg if uric acid levels do not decrease sufficiently. Common side effects include dizziness, rash, nausea and abnormal liver enzymes. Patients should contact their provider if they experience chest pain, rash, shortness of breath or neurological symptoms and can take Atenurix without regard to meals.

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    Atenurix is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to treat hyperuricemia in patients with gout by decreasing serum uric acid levels. It is started at 40 mg once daily and can be increased to 80 mg if uric acid levels do not decrease sufficiently. Common side effects include dizziness, rash, nausea and abnormal liver enzymes. Patients should contact their provider if they experience chest pain, rash, shortness of breath or neurological symptoms and can take Atenurix without regard to meals.

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    Febuxostat

    Enviado por

    Sandrine Barredo
    Atenurix is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to treat hyperuricemia in patients with gout by decreasing serum uric acid levels. It is started at 40 mg once daily and can be increased to 80 mg if uric acid levels do not decrease sufficiently. Common side effects include dizziness, rash, nausea and abnormal liver enzymes. Patients should contact their provider if they experience chest pain, rash, shortness of breath or neurological symptoms and can take Atenurix without regard to meals.

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    GENERIC NAME: Febuxostat BRAND NAME: Atenurix DRUG CLASS: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor PHARMACODYNAMICS: Decreases serum uric

    acid by inhibiting xanthine oxidase. DOSAGE: PO Start with 40 mg once daily. The dosage may be increased to 80 mg once daily for patients who do not achieve a serum uric acid less than 6 mg/dL after 14 days. INDICATIONS: Atenurix is a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. Atenurix is not recommended for the treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Coadministration with azathioprine, mercaptopurine, or theophylline. ADVERSE EFFECTS: Dizziness, Rash, Nausea, Abnormal LFTs, Arthralgia NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES: Instruct patients to contact health care provider if they experience chest pain, rash, shortness of breath, or neurologic symptoms suggesting a stroke. Advise patients that product may be taken without regard to meals. Advise patient that concomitant prophylaxis with an NSAID or colchicine for gout flares may be used.

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