Increased uric acid excretion could explain, at least in part, the renoprotective effects of SGLT2 inhibitors. The kidney-protective effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in ...

TOKYO, Oct 8, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received approval for "URECE Tablets" (dotinurad) in Thailand as a treatment for gout and hyperuricemia. This ...

Mr. F, a 58-year-old man, presents for evaluation of gout. The patient first developed gout attacks approximately 10 years ago. Mr. F has a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia treated ...

High uric acid occurs when the body produces too much uric acid or fails to eliminate it properly. This buildup can lead to various health problems, including joint pain, inflammation, and kidney ...

Probenecid (Benemid) is a uricosuric agent that inhibits the reabsorption of uric acid in proximal tubules of the kidney. 36 Pharmacologic therapy typically begins at 500 mg b.i.d. and gradually ...

Uric acid crystals are waste products formed in the body during the breakdown of purines. Usually, these crystals don’t cause much trouble because they dissolve into the bloodstream and are quickly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For most of us, if we’ve heard of uric acid at all, it’s only in relation to gout — a painful form of arthritis that occurs when ...