Lancashire and South Cumbria
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10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
10-01-04 Long-term control of gout

Allopurinol
First Choice
Tablets 100mg, 300mg

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Febuxostat
Second Choice

Tablets 80mg, 120mg

For patients who are intolerant of allopurinol or for whom allopurinol is contraindicated.

Link  MHRA: Febuxostat (Adenuric▼): stop treatment if signs or symptoms of serious hypersensitivity
Link  MHRA: Febuxostat: updated advice for the treatment of patients with a history of major cardiovascular disease

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