febuxostat

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of febuxostat

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febuxostat

Etymology[edit]

From phe(nyl) +‎ (iso)bu(tyl) +‎ x(anthine) o(xidase) +‎ -stat (“enzyme inhibitor”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /fəˈbʌk.səˌstæt/

Noun[edit]

febuxostat (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A urate-lowering drug (trademark Uloric), an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase that is indicated for use in the treatment of hyperuricemia and chronic gout.

References[edit]

“febuxostat”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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