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Rasburicase is a newer drug used in gout. It acts by _____.

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Rasburicase → urate oxidase enzyme → promotes urate oxidation to allantoin.
Updated On: Jun 16, 2025
  • decreasing urate synthesis
  • increasing urate oxidation
  • decreasing intestinal absorption of uric acid
  • increasing renal excretion of uric acid
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Rasburicase is a recombinant urate oxidase enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid into allantoin, a more soluble compound, thereby reducing uric acid levels in patients with gout or tumor lysis syndrome.
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