User:Mr. Ibrahem/Probenecid
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Probenecid, also sold under the brand name Probalan, is a medication primarily used to treat hyperuricemia including in gout.[1] It is also used to decrease the clearance of β-lactam antibiotics and cidofovir.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
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Trade names | Probalan |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682395 |
Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Protein binding | 75-95% |
Elimination half-life | 2-6 hours (dose: 0.5-1 g) |
Excretion | kidney (77-88%) |
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Formula | C13H19NO4S |
Molar mass | 285.36 g·mol−1 |
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Common side effects include headache, vomiting, and nausea.[1] Other side effects may include allergic reactions, kidney stones, and a worsened gout attack if started during the attack.[1] Use in pregnancy appears to be safe, though such use has not been well studied.[2] It works by blocking the ability of the kidney to reabsorb urate.[1]
Probenecid was initially developed during World War II to extend penicillin supplies.[3] It was approved for medical use in the United States in 1951 and is available as a generic medication.[1] In the United States 100 tablets of 500 mg costs about 78 USD as of 2021.[4]