Select the true statement related to the treatment of gout with febuxostat (Uloric).

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Febuxostat is the first selective xanthine oxidase inhibitor that is not a purine analog. It is used for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. More potent than allopurinol, it inhibits the production of uric acid. This once-daily oral medication is effective at 40 and 80 mg per day. Food and antacids do not affect the absorption of febuxostat. Febuxostat is metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidney, but dose adjustment is not necessary when used in patients with concomitant conditions of reduced organ function.

Select the True Statement Related to the Treatment of Gout