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Saturday, November 29, 2014

TB Medication and Gout Mnemonic

Pyrazinamide Pools (accumulates) and Rifampin Releases uric acid from the body

Pyrazinamide can precipitate acute gout episode and is contraindicated in patients with active gout and caution is advised in chronic gout. It inhibits renal tubular excretion of uric acid

Rifampin enhances renal excretion of uric acid.

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