Febuxostat and Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background. Febuxostat is approved in the United States for the management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. In November 2017 the FDA released a warning alert on a possible link between febuxostat and cardiovascular disease (CVD) reported in a single clinical trial. Objective. To conduct a sys...

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Main Authors: John A. Cuenca, Javier Balda, Ana Palacio, Larry Young, Michael H. Pillinger, Leonardo Tamariz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1076189