BNSSG Adult Joint Formulary
10.2 Hyperuricaemia and gout
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| First line drugs | Second line drugs | Specialist drugs | Secondary care drugs |
Alkaloids
Colchicine (TLS Green)
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors
Allopurinol (TLS Green)
Alternative:
Febuxostat (TLS Blue)
- For the management of chronic hyperuricaemia in gout only for patients who are intolerant of allopurinol or for whom allopurinol is contraindicated
- See NICE TA164
- Also see MHRA information about hypersensitivity reactions with Febuxostat
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