Definition of Probenecid

1. Noun. A uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout.


Definition of Probenecid

1. Noun. A particular pharmaceutical drug used to treat hyperuricemia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Probenecid

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Probenecid

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probenecid (current term)
probenecids
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probiotic
probiotics

Literary usage of Probenecid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bound for Good Health: A Collection of Age PagesMedical (1993)
"Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) and probenecid (Benemid) increase uric acid elimination. Allopurinol, sulfinpyrazone, and probenecid can help prevent gout attacks ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"160, 453 probenecid inhibition of bumetanide-induced natriuresis (canine), 161, 296 Procainamide effects on myocardial contractile force, heart rate, ..."

3. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"Little can be said at present about the effect of purported masking drugs such as probenecid or the use of designer steroids (substances with minor ..."

4. Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Principles and Techniques by Camran Nezhat (2000)
"... days Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice a day for 14 days Regimen B Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM once or Cefoxitin 2 g IM plus probenecid 1 g orally in a single ..."

5. Health Information for International Travel edited by Rosamond R. Dewart (1999)
"... be avoided by persons with aspirin allergy, renal insufficiency, and gout, and by those who are taking anticoagulants, probenecid, or methotrexate. ..."

6. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... to reside in only one of the active drug ingredients or therapeutic moieties, eg, ampicillin in an ampicillin-probenecid combination drug product. ..."

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