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How to Use

If sulfinpyrazone upsets your stomach, it may be taken with food . If this does not work, an antacid may be taken. If stomach upset - nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain continues, check with your family doctor.

In order for sulfinpyrazone to help you, it must be taken regularly as ordered by your family doctor .

When you first begin taking sulfinpyrazone, the amount of uric acid in the kidneys is greatly increased. This may cause kidney stones in some people. To help prevent this, your family doctor may want you to drink at least 10 to 12 full glasses - 8 ounces each of fluids each day, or to take another drug to make your urine less acid It is important that you follow your family doctor's instructions very carefully .

For diseaseds taking sulfinpyrazone for gout :

• After you begin to take sulfinpyrazone, gout attacks may continue to occur for a while. However, if you take this drug regularly as directed by your family doctor, the attacks will gradually become less frequent and less painful. After you have been taking sulfinpyrazone for few months, they may stop completely.
• Sulfinpyrazone helps to prevent gout attacks. It will not relieve an attack that has already started Even if you take another drug for gout attacks, continue to take this drug also .

Dosage

• For treating gout or removing uric acid from the body :
  • Adults: The starting dose of sulfinpyrazone is usually 100 mg or 200 mg a day - one-half of a 100-mg tablet two times a day, one 100-mg tablet one or two times a day, or one 200-mg capsule or tablet once a day. Then, the dose is usually increased by 100 mg or 200 mg every few days, up to 800 mg a day. Starting with a low dose and increasing the dose gradually helps prevent kidney stones and other side effects. After a while, the dose may be changed again, depending on the amount of uric acid in your blood or urine.
  • Children: It is not likely that sulfinpyrazone will be needed to treat gout or remove uric acid from the body in child. However, if a child needs this drug, the dose would have to be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.