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What is your approach to urate lowering therapy in patient with gout who is on azathioprine (for example, for transplant), where allopurinol and febuxostat are both contraindicated?

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Rheumatology · Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
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This is unfortunately not an uncommon scenario. As mentioned in the question, xanthine oxidase inhibitors such as allopurinol and febuxostat are contraindicated in patients on azathioprine or 6-MP and using them almost always leads to cytopenias due to azathioprine/6-MP toxicity (even in low doses)....

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