Chemicals and Drugs

Uricosuric Agents

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Uricosuric Agent
  • Agent, Uricosuric
  • Agents, Uricosuric

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D27.505.954.329w.337w.900

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NLM Classification

QV 98

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uricosuric Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014528. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014528
  2. Uricosuric Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430189