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Probenecid (proe-BEN-e-sid) is used in the treatment of chronic gout or gouty arthritis. These conditions are caused by too much uric acid in the blood. The medicine works by removing the extra uric acid from the body. Probenecid does not cure gout, but after you have been taking it for a few months it will help prevent gout attacks. Probenecid will help prevent gout attacks only as long as you continue to take it. Probenecid is also used to prevent or treat other medical problems that may occur if too much uric acid is present in the body. Probenecid is sometimes used with certain kinds of antibiotics to make them more effective in the treatment of infections. Probenecid is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Probenecid is used to treat chronic gout and gouty arthritis. It is used to prevent attacks related to gout, not treat them once they occur. It acts on the kidneys to help the body eliminate uric acid. Probenecid is also used to make certain antibiotics more effective by preventing the body from passing them in the urine. Probenecid is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Probenecid comes in a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken two times a day when prescribed for chronic gout or gouty arthritis and four times a day when prescribed with antibiotics to make them more effective. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Probenecid exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Probenecid may increase the frequency of gout attacks during the first 6-12 months that you take it, although it will eventually prevent them. Another drug, such as colchicine, may be prescribed to decrease this effect. Brand names: - Benemid - Benuryl - Probalan - Probenecid |