How common are side effects of treatment to prevent gout flares when starting allopurinol?

BMJ. 2024 Mar 8:384:q514. doi: 10.1136/bmj.q514.

Abstract

The studyRoddy E, Bajpai R, Forrester H, et al. Safety of colchicine and NSAID prophylaxis when initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout: propensity score-matched cohort studies in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Ann Rheum Dis 2023;82:1618-25.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-common-are-side-effects-of-treatment-to-prevent-gout-flares-when-starting-allopurinol/.

MeSH terms

  • Allopurinol / adverse effects
  • Gout Suppressants / adverse effects
  • Gout* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Symptom Flare Up
  • Uric Acid

Substances

  • Allopurinol
  • Gout Suppressants
  • Uric Acid