title: Lack of effect of warfarin on uric acid concentration.
abstract: Uric acid concentrations reportedly are increased in patients being treated with warfarin. We measured uric acid in 40 patients before and during warfarin administration. The mean pre- and post-warfarin uric acid concentrations for our patients were 0.39 mmol/L and 0.40 mmol/L, respectively, not a significant difference. Further observations of hyperuricemic patients started on warfarin are needed to prove that their risk of gout is not increased.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
authors: F B
authors: FB
authors: Walker
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Becker
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Kowal-Neeley
authors: L S
authors: LS
authors: Krongaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001322:Autoanalysis / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid; D014859:Warfarin