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Anturane - Sulfinpyrazone - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions

Anturane (sulfinpyrazone) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Anturane, generic drug name sulfinpyrazone, is a uric acid lowering medicine used in the prevention and treatment of gout. Anturane works by lowering uric acid levels, preventing gout attacks. (Sulfinpyrazone is not currently available in the U.S.)
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Patient education for Anturane / sulfinpyrazone capsules. Anturane helps to remove excess uric acid from the body. Too much uric acid can cause gout or gouty arthritis. Sulfinpyrazone is not a cure for gout, and it is not used to treat an attack of gout once it has started. Sulfinpyrazone can prevent future gouty attacks as long as you continue to take it.

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