Alloprinol differs from most other agents used to treat gouty conditions because:
- A. Does not decrease uric acid levels
- B. Prevents formation of uric acid
- C. Increase elimination of uric acid
- D. Causes rapid biotransformation of uric acid
- E. Has analgesic properties.
The answer is (C) Increases elimination of uric acid.
Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that is used to treat gout by increasing the elimination of uric acid from the body. It does this by blocking the production of uric acid.
Allopurinol is different from most other agents used to treat gout because it does not decrease uric acid levels directly. Instead, it works by preventing the formation of uric acid in the first place. This can help to lower uric acid levels over time and prevent gout attacks.
The other options are incorrect:
- (A) Allopurinol does decrease uric acid levels, but it does so by increasing the elimination of uric acid from the body, not by decreasing the production of uric acid.
- (B) Allopurinol does not prevent the formation of uric acid. It works by blocking the production of uric acid.
- (D) Allopurinol does not cause rapid biotransformation of uric acid.
- (E) Allopurinol does not have analgesic properties. It is used to treat gout by lowering uric acid levels, not to relieve pain from gout attacks.
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