Question

A 52-year-old man with recurrent gout is starting urate‑lowering therapy. Preferred first‑line and target serum urate?

Accepted Answer

Allopurinol; target <6 mg/dL

Answer

Febuxostat; target <8 mg/dL

Answer

Probenecid; target <5 mg/dL in all

Answer

Allopurinol; no target needed

Answer

Pegloticase first‑line; target <6 mg/dL

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with recurrent gout is starting urate‑lowering therapy. Preferred first‑line and target serum urate?