SINCE 1828
febuxostat
noun
fe·bux·o·stat
| \ fə-ˈbək-sə-ˌstat
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Medical Definition of febuxostat
: a drug C16H16N2O3S that inhibits the action of xanthine oxidase and is administered orally to treat high levels of uric acid associated with gout
Note: Febuxostat is marketed under the trademark Uloric.
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