sulfinpyrazone /sul′finpir″əzōn/ , a uricosuric drug. INDICATIONS: It is prescribed in the treatment of chronic gout and intermittent gouty arthritis.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis, renal dysfunction, or known hypersensitivity to this drug or to phenylbutazone prohibits its use. It is not usually given during an acute attack of gout.
ADVERSE EFFECTS: Among the more serious adverse effects are GI ulcers, blood dyscrasias, and dermatitis.