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.
