ULORIC vs. Allopurinol
ULORIC can offer some key differences compared to allopurinol
For a long time, allopurinol was the main option available when it came to treating adults with gout. With ULORIC, there’s another option to help control the root cause of gout. So what does that mean for people who are taking allopurinol? If you are still having gout attacks and continue to have high uric acid levels, you may now have another treatment option.
*Based on results combined across three phase 3 studies ranging from 6-12 months; ULORIC 40 mg was only included in one of the studies, and ULORIC 80 mg and allopurinol were included in each of the studies.
Clinical studies comparing ULORIC and allopurinol for the treatment of gout found that:
- As many patients on ULORIC 40 mg reached a healthy uric acid level as those on allopurinol.
- Up to twice as many patients on ULORIC 80 mg reached a healthy uric acid level as those on allopurinol.
ULORIC Offers Some Key Differences In Patients With Mild to Moderate Kidney Problems
- More patients with mild to moderate kidney problems reached a healthy uric acid level (less than 6 mg/dL) while taking ULORIC compared with allopurinol.
- Unlike patients using allopurinol, patients with mild to moderate kidney problems do not have to change doses with ULORIC. Only a small number of patients with severe kidney problems were studied.
If you have kidney problems, ask your healthcare professional about the differences between medicines used to lower uric acid levels.
ULORIC Provides Easy, Once-A-Day Dosing
*Only a small number of patients with severe kidney problems were studied. If you have kidney problems, ask your healthcare professional about the differences between medicines used to lower uric acid levels.
You can use ULORIC without an adjustment to your dose along with certain common medications often taken by gout patients, including colchicine, naproxen, indomethacin, hydrochlorothiazide, warfarin, and desipramine.
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