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BENCID
- Bencid’s generic name is Probenecid, and its main function is to increase the discharge of uric acid. The main symptoms for which Bencid is recommended are problems like gout or gouty arthritis. The drug is sold in 500 mg tablets. People with ulcers and stones in their kidney should avoid this drug. The known side effects include headache and dizziness. Consumption of fluids is recommended while taking this medication.
Uses
- Probenecid reduces high levels of uric acid in the body and prevents and treats gout and gouty arthritis (pain and inflammation of small joints due to deposition of uric acid in the joints). Though, it can’t treat an acute attack of gout. It can also be used in combination with antibiotics like penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin etc. to extend their effect during infection.
Side Effects
- Joint pain, dizziness, redness, nausea, anorexia, headache, vomiting, swelling
Expert Advice
- Intake of probenecid is not advised if you are already consuming salicylates like aspirin. When you are on the probenecid therapy, you might also get prescribed colchicine or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID, pain killer) to prevent severe gouty attacks during the first 6 to 12 months. Consult your doctor before starting the course of this medicine if you ever had or still have kidney stones, any kind of kidney disorder, ulcers in the stomach and small intestine, diabetes, severe liver disorders, blood disorders or glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Talk to your doctor if you have scheduled a surgery in which anesthetics will be used. If you are planning a pregnancy or if you are already pregnant or breastfeeding, it’s highly recommended to consult a doctor before starting this medicine. High precautions should be taken while driving or while operating machines while consuming this medicine as it might cause dizziness.
How it works?
- Probenecid belongs to uricosuric agent’s class of medications and works by blocking the reabsorption (entry from urine back into the blood) of urates by the kidneys thus, increasing the excretion of uric acid and preventing deposition of urate crystals in the joints. It prevents the elimination (excretion from blood into the urine) of certain antibiotics like penicillin by the kidneys hence, delaying its excretion and increasing concentration in the blood.
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A high uric acid level can be caused when your body either produces too much uric acid or your kidneys don't eliminate uric acid rapidly enough.
A high uric acid level may cause increasingly frequent attacks of gout, or it may never cause problems. A high uric acid level may also cause some people to develop kidney stones or kidney failure. And some people with a high uric acid level also develop high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease, but it's often unclear whether th...more
A high uric acid level may cause increasingly frequent attacks of gout, or it may never cause problems. A high uric acid level may also cause some people to develop kidney stones or kidney failure. And some people with a high uric acid level also develop high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease, but it's often unclear whether th...more
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Avoid protein diets, avoid more milk products. bad habits , fast food/fat/oily,salty foods. Coffee, smoking, alcohol intake. Non-veg.,
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Take tab. Zyloric 100 mg once a day. Tab. Bencid 500 mg once a day.
take tab. lasilactone 50 mg once a day.
continue previous medicines for diabetes and HTN.
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Take tab. Zyloric 100 mg once a day. Tab. Bencid 500 mg once a day.
take tab. lasilactone 50 mg once a day.
continue previous medicines for diabetes and HTN.
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you can give her tab. zyloric 100mg once a day. tab. bencid 500mg once a day after meal. tab. naprosyn 500 mg .
cap. ecosprin gold-10 once at night
avoid protein diet,fat meal,tea,coffee,
take whole grain foods,plenty of water.
i m sure it will give relief to you.
cap. ecosprin gold-10 once at night
avoid protein diet,fat meal,tea,coffee,
take whole grain foods,plenty of water.
i m sure it will give relief to you.
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Factors that may cause a high uric acid level in your blood include:
Diuretic medications (water pills)
Drinking too much alcohol
Genetics (inherited tendencies)
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Immune-suppressing drugs
Niacin, or vitamin B-3
Obesity
Psoriasis
Purine-rich diet — organ meat, game meat, anchovies, herring, gravy, dried beans, dried peas, mushrooms and other foods
Renal insufficiency — inability of the kidneys to filter waste
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Diuretic medications (water pills)
Drinking too much alcohol
Genetics (inherited tendencies)
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Immune-suppressing drugs
Niacin, or vitamin B-3
Obesity
Psoriasis
Purine-rich diet — organ meat, game meat, anchovies, herring, gravy, dried beans, dried peas, mushrooms and other foods
Renal insufficiency — inability of the kidneys to filter waste
Tum...more
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you can take otc medicines tab. naproxen 5oo mg sos for heel spur pain..but surgery is last opinion .for uric acid you can tab. bencid 500 mg once a day. tab. zyloric 100 mg once a day.
Avoid protein diets,bad habits , fast food/fat/oily,salty foods. Coffee, smoking, alcohol intake. Non-veg.,
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Avoid protein diets,bad habits , fast food/fat/oily,salty foods. Coffee, smoking, alcohol intake. Non-veg.,
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
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Avoid protein diets, avoid more milk products. bad habits , fast food/fat/oily,salty foods. Coffee, smoking, alcohol intake. Non-veg.,
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Take tab. Zyloric 100 mg once a day. Tab. Bencid 500 mg once a day.
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Take tab. Zyloric 100 mg once a day. Tab. Bencid 500 mg once a day.
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A high uric acid level can be caused when your body either produces too much uric acid or your kidneys don't eliminate uric acid rapidly enough.
A high uric acid level may cause increasingly frequent attacks of gout, or it may never cause problems. A high uric acid level may also cause some people to develop kidney stones or kidney failure. And some people with a high uric acid level also develop high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease, but it's often unclear whether th...more
A high uric acid level may cause increasingly frequent attacks of gout, or it may never cause problems. A high uric acid level may also cause some people to develop kidney stones or kidney failure. And some people with a high uric acid level also develop high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease, but it's often unclear whether th...more
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milk products have high purine ..
Avoid protein diets,bad habits , fast food/fat/oily,salty foods. Coffee, smoking, alcohol intake. Non-veg.,
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Take tab. Zyloric 100 mg once a day. Tab. Bencid 500 mg once a day.
Avoid protein diets,bad habits , fast food/fat/oily,salty foods. Coffee, smoking, alcohol intake. Non-veg.,
take whole grain,oats,green veg.,plenty of water in day time, 1 glass of water at night before bed.
Take tab. Zyloric 100 mg once a day. Tab. Bencid 500 mg once a day.
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A high uric acid level can be caused when your body either produces too much uric acid or your kidneys don't eliminate uric acid rapidly enough.
A high uric acid level may cause increasingly frequent attacks of gout, or it may never cause problems. A high uric acid level may also cause some people to develop kidney stones or kidney failure. And some people with a high uric acid level also develop high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease, but it's often unclear whether th...more
A high uric acid level may cause increasingly frequent attacks of gout, or it may never cause problems. A high uric acid level may also cause some people to develop kidney stones or kidney failure. And some people with a high uric acid level also develop high blood pressure, heart disease or chronic kidney disease, but it's often unclear whether th...more
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Drink more water, high-carbohydrate foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta and bread.
You can take Nutrient-rich foods that improve your health may also benefit your thyroid gland,
antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables more plenty of water: Blueberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and other foods rich in antioxidants can improve overall health and benefit the thyroid gland. Eating foods high in B vitamins, like whole grains, may also help.
Selenium: Tiny amounts of selenium are ne...more
You can take Nutrient-rich foods that improve your health may also benefit your thyroid gland,
antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables more plenty of water: Blueberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and other foods rich in antioxidants can improve overall health and benefit the thyroid gland. Eating foods high in B vitamins, like whole grains, may also help.
Selenium: Tiny amounts of selenium are ne...more
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