Lesinurad (Zurampic)
Lesinurad (Zurampic) is used to treat patients with gout. In gout, high levels of uric acid cause excess urate crystals to deposit in the joint, resulting in a hot, swollen, painful joint. Lesinurad decreases uric acid by increasing the amount excreted in the urine.
How To Take It
Lesinurad is taken once daily as a tablet by mouth in combination with a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, such as allopurinol or febuxostat. Dosing is 200 mg once daily. It is not recommended to take lesinurad without a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. If taken alone, it has a high chance of causing kidney failure. Trying to adhere to a gout-specific diet can also help to improve uric acid levels.
Side Effects
The most concerning side effect of lesinurad is that it can cause kidney damage and kidney failure. You should not use lesinurad if you are allergic to it, have kidney or liver failure, if you are a dialysis patient, if you have a renal transplant or if you have Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
It should also be avoided if you have tumor lysis syndrome. Minor side effects include headache, flu-like symptoms, and heartburn. Effects of lesinurad on an unborn baby are unknown. It is also unknown if it passes into breast milk.
Tell Your Rheumatologist Provider
Aspirin can decrease the efficacy of this medication. If you are taking prescribed aspirin for a medical condition, please tell your rheumatology provider. Lesinurad can make birth control pills less effective. If you start experiencing symptoms of dehydration, changes in urine or flank pain, please tell your doctor. There is no clear evidence regarding the use of this medication during pregnancy. If you are planning on becoming or already are pregnant, please discuss this with your rheumatology provider before starting this medication.
Updated February 2024 by Bhakti Shah, MD, and reviewed by the American College of Rheumatology Committee on Communications and Marketing.
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