Terms Related to Antigout Agents

• Uricosuric Agents

  Gout suppressants that act directly on the renal tubule to increase the excretion of uric acid, thus reducing its concentrations in plasma.

• Acifugan

  Uricosuric that acts by increasing uric acid clearance. It is used in the treatment of gout.

• Mefruside

  A diuretic that affects the concentrating ability of the kidney, increases sodium chloride excretion, but may not spare potassium. It inhibits carbonic anhydrases and may …

• Mucolytic Agents

  Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here.