Earl Is Unable to Tolerate His Medication for Chronic Gout

question 6

Multiple Choice

Earl is unable to tolerate his medication for chronic gout and is switched to a xanthine oxidase inhibitor.How do xanthine oxidase inhibitors act?

• A)By decreasing serum and urinary levels of uric acid
• B)By decreasing inflammation
• C)By decreasing pain
• D)By increasing uric acid formation

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