Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class:Antigout agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 22, 2021.
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Probenecid Tablets Description
Probenecid is a uricosuric and renal tubular transport blocking agent.
The chemical name for probenecid is 4-[(dipropylamino) sulfonyl] benzoic acid. It has the following structural formula:
Probenecid, USP is a white or nearly white, fine, crystalline powder. Probenecid is soluble in dilute alkali, in alcohol, in chloroform, and in acetone; it is practically insoluble in water and in dilute acids.
Each tablet for oral administration contains 500 mg of probenecid and the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, starch (corn), povidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, talc, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, and FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake.
Probenecid Tablets - Clinical Pharmacology
Probenecid is a uricosuric and renal tubular blocking agent. It inhibits the tubular reabsorption of urate, thus increasing the urinary excretion of uric acid and decreasing serum urate levels. Effective uricosuria reduc...
