What is a good medicine for lowering uric acid??
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To my knowledge there isn't one. If you are asking because you wish to lower your uric acid levels because of an arthritic condition then the best way to achieve this is to alter your diet.
If you are talking about reducing uric acid in order to treat gout, here is a good discussion, though perhaps a bit too scientific. The short version is that the two main drugs are Allopurinol and Probencid. if you want the whole discussion, read on:
Two choices are available to lower serum uric acid levels. Probencid can be given to patients with decreased clearance of uric acid from the kidney. Patients must have documented decrease in urine uric acid and have a creatinine clearance >40 cc/min. Allopurinol can be used in patients who either have decreased clearance of uric acid or elevated synthesis of uric acid.
Allopurinol
* xanthine oxidase inhibitor
* prevents production of uric acid
* useful in both patients with increased synthesis and decreased clearance of uric acid
* no 24 hour urine needed
* can be used in renal failure
* rarely associated with bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, and hypersensitivity reactions
Although 90% of patients with hyperuricemia have decreased clearance of uric acid, many have poor renal function. Patients are often poorly compliant with requests for 24 hour urine samples. Thus, my and the majority of physicians' approach is to use allopurinol in most cases. Allopurinol is started at 100 mg daily (100 mg qod if creatinine clearance < 10 cc/min) and is titrated by 100 mg every 10–14 days to achieve a serum uric acid level of 4–5 mg/dl. The maximum dose of allopurinol is 800 mg daily. Liver transaminases, complete blood counts and renal function and should be monitored. Toxicites include rash, hepatoxicity, bone marrow suppression and severe hypersensitivity reactions. There are desensitization protocols for allopurinol allergic patients.(ref 9) Allopurinol can raise the levels of warfarin and theophylline and levels should be monitored. Its use in patients on azathiprine, 6–mercaptopurine and cyclophosphamide should be either avoided or used with intensive monitoring for bone marrow toxicity. Initiation of allopurinol can prolong an acute attack of gout if started during the attack, or trigger a gout attack due to shifts in uric acid levels. It is useful to give prophylactic colchicine when starting allopurinol and warn the patient about the possibility of a flare.
Probenecid
* uricosuric
* decreases uric acid reabsorption at the proximal renal tubules
* useful in patients with decreased renal clearance of uric acid
* can only be used if creatinine clearance >40 cc/min
* must have 24 hour urine for uric acid <800 mg/dl
* can be used in renal failure
* increased risk of renal stones
Probenecid may be given to patients with decreased clearance of uric acid by the kidney and normal renal function. In general its use should be limited to patients under the age of 60. Probenecid acts by inhibiting reabsorption of uric acid in the proximal tubules of the kidney. Starting dose is at 500 mg to 1000 mg daily and increased to 1500 mg to 2000 mg as needed. Occasionally higher doses are needed. Probenecid may precipitate renal stone formation and good oral hydration should be encouraged. Probenecid is contraindicated in patients with renal stones (including calcium and uric acid stones) and in patients with urate nephropathy. Probenecid given inappropriately to patients with hyperuricemia due to overproduction of uric acid can cause renal stones and urate nephropathy.
Good luck!!
Check out GoutCure.com. They have an herbal product that seems to work quite well. My Mom has been using it for a year now and only had one attack...when she went off the product for a couple of months. She's back on it now. lol.
herbal meds list and their use and warnings;
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
Devil's claw has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical research appears to indicate devil's claw may be of benefit in the treatment of gout; in addition to relieving joint pain, devil's claw also reduces serum cholesterol and uric acid levels.
Dosage: 750 mg 3 times daily of a preparation standardized to contain 3% iridoid glycosides.
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is the herb from which the drug colchicine was originally isolated and is used as a conventional treatment for gout. The drug colchicine is much more commonly used than are herbal extracts of Autumn crocus. Both the herb and the drug have significant toxicity and for this reason should only be used under the guidance of a physician.
Gravelroot (Eupatorium pu1pureum) stimulate elimination of uric acid.
Dosage: Drink an infusion of 2 tsp gravelroot in a cup of water, three times a day.
Warning: Do not take herbal teas if colchicine has been prescribed.
Celery (Apium graveolens) seed: stimulates elimination of uric acid.
Dosage: Drink an infusion of 2 tsp celery seed in a cup of water, three times a day.
Warning: Do not take herbal teas if colchicine has been prescribed.
Cherries
Consuming half a pound (225 g) of fresh or canned cherries per day has been shown to be very effective in lowering uric acid levels and preventing attacks of gout. Cherries, hawthorn berries, blueberries and other dark red-blue berries are rich sources of anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins. These compounds are flavonoid molecules that give these fruits their deep red-blue color. They are very effective in preventing collagen destruction.
Bilberry contains compounds called anthocyanidins that have proven valuable against gout. These substances reduce uric-acid levels and inhibit tissue destruction. Choose a product containing 25 percent anthocyanidins and take 80 milligrams three times daily.
Hawthorn offers some of the same properties as bilberry. Choose a standardized extract containing 1.8 vitexin-2 rhamnosides and take 100 to 200 milligrams two or three times a day.
Juniper berry is a diuretic herb that helps reduce uric acid. Take 350 to 500 milligrams in capsule form or 1 cup of tea twice daily.
Nettle root increases the excretion of uric acid from the kidneys. Take 250 milligrams three times a day.
Pine-bark and grape-seed extracts act to reduce inflammation, thus easing pain. Take 50 to 100 milligrams of either two to three times daily.
Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory action. It is used in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine against gout, arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. Take 250 to 500 milligrams three times a day.
Unani is a Herbal system of medicine popularly practiced in India.
It has very succesful treatments to reduce uric acid levels.First of all you should know what is the cause behind your problem.Contact an unani physician on www.unanidoctors.com/onlinetreatment.htm
To my knowledge there isn't one. If you are asking because you wish to lower your uric acid levels because of an arthritic condition then the best way to achieve this is to alter your diet.
If you are talking about reducing uric acid in order to treat gout, here is a good discussion, though perhaps a bit too scientific. The short version is that the two main drugs are Allopurinol and Probencid. if you want the whole discussion, read on:
Two choices are available to lower serum uric acid levels. Probencid can be given to patients with decreased clearance of uric acid from the kidney. Patients must have documented decrease in urine uric acid and have a creatinine clearance >40 cc/min. Allopurinol can be used in patients who either have decreased clearance of uric acid or elevated synthesis of uric acid.
Allopurinol
* xanthine oxidase inhibitor
* prevents production of uric acid
* useful in both patients with increased synthesis and decreased clearance of uric acid
* no 24 hour urine needed
* can be used in renal failure
* rarely associated with bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, and hypersensitivity reactions
Although 90% of patients with hyperuricemia have decreased clearance of uric acid, many have poor renal function. Patients are often poorly compliant with requests for 24 hour urine samples. Thus, my and the majority of physicians' approach is to use allopurinol in most cases. Allopurinol is started at 100 mg daily (100 mg qod if creatinine clearance < 10 cc/min) and is titrated by 100 mg every 10–14 days to achieve a serum uric acid level of 4–5 mg/dl. The maximum dose of allopurinol is 800 mg daily. Liver transaminases, complete blood counts and renal function and should be monitored. Toxicites include rash, hepatoxicity, bone marrow suppression and severe hypersensitivity reactions. There are desensitization protocols for allopurinol allergic patients.(ref 9) Allopurinol can raise the levels of warfarin and theophylline and levels should be monitored. Its use in patients on azathiprine, 6–mercaptopurine and cyclophosphamide should be either avoided or used with intensive monitoring for bone marrow toxicity. Initiation of allopurinol can prolong an acute attack of gout if started during the attack, or trigger a gout attack due to shifts in uric acid levels. It is useful to give prophylactic colchicine when starting allopurinol and warn the patient about the possibility of a flare.
Probenecid
* uricosuric
* decreases uric acid reabsorption at the proximal renal tubules
* useful in patients with decreased renal clearance of uric acid
* can only be used if creatinine clearance >40 cc/min
* must have 24 hour urine for uric acid <800 mg/dl
* can be used in renal failure
* increased risk of renal stones
Probenecid may be given to patients with decreased clearance of uric acid by the kidney and normal renal function. In general its use should be limited to patients under the age of 60. Probenecid acts by inhibiting reabsorption of uric acid in the proximal tubules of the kidney. Starting dose is at 500 mg to 1000 mg daily and increased to 1500 mg to 2000 mg as needed. Occasionally higher doses are needed. Probenecid may precipitate renal stone formation and good oral hydration should be encouraged. Probenecid is contraindicated in patients with renal stones (including calcium and uric acid stones) and in patients with urate nephropathy. Probenecid given inappropriately to patients with hyperuricemia due to overproduction of uric acid can cause renal stones and urate nephropathy.
Good luck!!
Check out GoutCure.com. They have an herbal product that seems to work quite well. My Mom has been using it for a year now and only had one attack...when she went off the product for a couple of months. She's back on it now. lol.
herbal meds list and their use and warnings;
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
Devil's claw has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including gout and rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical research appears to indicate devil's claw may be of benefit in the treatment of gout; in addition to relieving joint pain, devil's claw also reduces serum cholesterol and uric acid levels.
Dosage: 750 mg 3 times daily of a preparation standardized to contain 3% iridoid glycosides.
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is the herb from which the drug colchicine was originally isolated and is used as a conventional treatment for gout. The drug colchicine is much more commonly used than are herbal extracts of Autumn crocus. Both the herb and the drug have significant toxicity and for this reason should only be used under the guidance of a physician.
Gravelroot (Eupatorium pu1pureum) stimulate elimination of uric acid.
Dosage: Drink an infusion of 2 tsp gravelroot in a cup of water, three times a day.
Warning: Do not take herbal teas if colchicine has been prescribed.
Celery (Apium graveolens) seed: stimulates elimination of uric acid.
Dosage: Drink an infusion of 2 tsp celery seed in a cup of water, three times a day.
Warning: Do not take herbal teas if colchicine has been prescribed.
Cherries
Consuming half a pound (225 g) of fresh or canned cherries per day has been shown to be very effective in lowering uric acid levels and preventing attacks of gout. Cherries, hawthorn berries, blueberries and other dark red-blue berries are rich sources of anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins. These compounds are flavonoid molecules that give these fruits their deep red-blue color. They are very effective in preventing collagen destruction.
Bilberry contains compounds called anthocyanidins that have proven valuable against gout. These substances reduce uric-acid levels and inhibit tissue destruction. Choose a product containing 25 percent anthocyanidins and take 80 milligrams three times daily.
Hawthorn offers some of the same properties as bilberry. Choose a standardized extract containing 1.8 vitexin-2 rhamnosides and take 100 to 200 milligrams two or three times a day.
Juniper berry is a diuretic herb that helps reduce uric acid. Take 350 to 500 milligrams in capsule form or 1 cup of tea twice daily.
Nettle root increases the excretion of uric acid from the kidneys. Take 250 milligrams three times a day.
Pine-bark and grape-seed extracts act to reduce inflammation, thus easing pain. Take 50 to 100 milligrams of either two to three times daily.
Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory action. It is used in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine against gout, arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. Take 250 to 500 milligrams three times a day.
Unani is a Herbal system of medicine popularly practiced in India.
It has very succesful treatments to reduce uric acid levels.First of all you should know what is the cause behind your problem.Contact an unani physician on www.unanidoctors.com/onlinetreatment.htm
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