[The uric acid-lowering effect of diflunisal].
20 patients with elevated serum uric acid levels and osteoarthritis of the hip or knee were given diflunisal 500 mg b.i.d. The joint complaints were influenced good to excellent in all patients. The uric acid levels were decreased from 7.37 to 6.22 mg/dl for the duration of this eight week open study. Diflunisal can be advocated also for the treatment of gout.
II. Medizinische Abteilung mit Rheumaambulatorium, Krankenhauses der Stadt Wien-Lainz.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004061:Diflunisal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006073:Gout / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
D012459:Salicylates; D014527:Uric Acid; D004061:Diflunisal
Zur harnsäuresenkenden Wirkung von Diflunisal.