Benemid
Probenecid tablets for gouty arthritis and high uric acid levels. It helps the kidneys remove uric acid from the body more quickly.
- Categories
- Pain & Anti-inflammatories · Gout Treatment
- Active ingredient
- Probenecid
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 500mg
This listing uses Benemid as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Benemid vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Benemid details
- Conditions
- Gouty Arthritis · Hyperuricaemia
- Alternative names
- probenecid
- Therapeutic class
- Uricosuric Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Renal Tubular Transport Inhibitor
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; flushing
- Moderate side effects
- urinary frequency; rash; anorexia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 2–4 hours
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Aspirin; Penicillin; Methotrexate
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over two years and adults.
Contraindications
renal calculi; blood dyscrasias; acute gout flare inception; uric acid nephropathy
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatic necrosis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Probenecid tablets for gouty arthritis and high uric acid levels. It helps the kidneys remove uric acid from the body more quickly.
Mechanism of action
Competitively inhibits the active reabsorption of uric acid at the proximal renal tubules, increasing urinary excretion.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Benemid is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Probenecid, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.