Probenecid Definition

prō-bĕnĭ-sĭd
noun
A white, crystalline drug, C13H19NO4S, that influences the ability of the kidney to separate various compounds from the blood, used to increase the urinary excretion of uric acid in cases of gout and to decrease the urinary excretion of various medicines, esp. penicillin.
Webster's New World

A particular pharmaceutical drug used to treat hyperuricemia.

Wiktionary

Origin of Probenecid

  • pro(pyl) ben(zoic) (a)cid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Probenecid Sentence Examples

  • The Paulus probenecid study did not appear to show any reduction in attacks without addition of prophylactic colchicine.

  • Probenecid can severely inhibit renal excretion of methotrexate, and so is contraindicated.

  • Remind your doctor if you are taking probenecid or metoclopramide as these drugs may affect the level of Ciproxin in your blood.

  • They inhibit the uricosuric effect of probenecid and may increase the toxicity of sulphonamides.

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