Probenecid

probenecid /pro·ben·e·cid/ (pro-ben´e-sid) a uricosuric agent used in the treatment of gout; also used to increase serum concentration of certain antibiotics and other drugs.

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pro·ben·e·cid (pr-bn-sd)

n.

A uricosuric drug derived from benzoic acid and used chiefly in the treatment of gout.

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Probenecid

A drug that corrects hyperuricemia by increasing the urinary excretion of urate.

Mentioned in: Gout

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probenecid (prōben´isīd),

n brand names: Benemid, Probalan;
drug class: uricosuric;
action: inhibits tubular reabsorption of urates, with increased excretion of uric acids;
uses: hyperuricemia in gout, gouty arthritis, adjunct to cephalosporin or penicillin treatment by reducing excretion and maintaining high blood levels of medication.

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probenecid

used in the treatment of gout to promote excretion of uric acid; also used with certain antibiotics such as penicillin G and ampicillin to delay excretion and prolong their action.