Prevalence of Comorbid Conditions and Prescription Medication Use Among Patients With Gout and Hyperuricemia in a Managed Care Setting

Abstract

: The study indicates a high prevalence of both comorbid conditions and multiple medication use among managed care enrollees with gout and/or hyperuricemia. Heightened awareness of these associated disorders is important because they may warrant treatment of their own accord and often some modification of gout management. Drugs, particularly diuretics and prophylactic aspirin, could potentially contribute to the development of hyperuricemia and gout.