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  2. Colchicine - Wikipedia

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    Colchicine is a medication used to prevent and treat gout, [3] [4] to treat familial Mediterranean fever [5] and Behçet's disease, [6] and to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. [7] The American College of Rheumatology recommends colchicine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids in the treatment of gout.

  3. Gout - Wikipedia

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    Colchicine is an alternative for those unable to tolerate NSAIDs. [20] At high doses, side effects (primarily gastrointestinal upset) limit its usage. [98] At lower doses, which are still effective, it is well tolerated. [39] [99] [96] [97] Colchicine may interact with other commonly prescribed drugs, such as atorvastatin and erythromycin ...

  4. Atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Lipitor among others, is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. [6] For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment. [6] It is taken by mouth. [6]

  5. ADDING MULTIMEDIA: FDA Approves Merck's LIPTRUZET ... - AOL

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    ADDING MULTIMEDIA: FDA Approves Merck's LIPTRUZET™ (ezetimibe and atorvastatin), a New Product That Can Help Powerfully Lower LDL Cholesterol LIPTRUZET Approved for Patients with Primary or ...

  6. Uricosuric - Wikipedia

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    Drugs with other primary uses, that have known uricosuric properties, include losartan, [1] atorvastatin, and fenofibrate.Although these drugs may have significant uricosuric action, their other significant pharmacological actions in off-label use as a uricosuric requires careful assessment of the patient to achieve the most benefit and least risk.

  7. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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    Lipid-lowering agents, also sometimes referred to as hypolipidemic agents, cholesterol-lowering drugs, or antihyperlipidemic agents are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used to lower the level of lipids and lipoproteins, such as cholesterol, in the blood (hyperlipidemia).

  8. CYP3A4 - Wikipedia

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    1576 n/a Ensembl ENSG00000160868 n/a UniProt P08684 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001202855 NM_001202856 NM_001202857 NM_017460 n/a RefSeq (protein) NP_001189784 NP_059488 n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 7: 99.76 – 99.78 Mb n/a PubMed search n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Cytochrome P450 3A4 (abbreviated CYP3A4) (EC 1.14.13.97) is an important enzyme in the body, mainly found in the liver and in the intestine ...

  9. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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    The following drugs can have negative interactions with rosuvastatin and should be discussed with the prescribing doctor: [14] [4] Coumadin anticoagulants ('blood thinners', e.g. warfarin) can affect the removal of rosuvastatin; Ciclosporin, colchicine