Question by Sylvan: What medication can cause gout?
I am trying to locate what types of prescription drugs can cause gout.

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Answer by Scott S
The list of possible medications or substances mentioned in sources as possibe causes of Gout includes:

* Accure
* Aldactazide
* Amlodipine and Benazepril
* Aspirin
* Coversyl Plus
* Cyclosporine – an immunosuppressant.
* Dapa-Tabs
* Diuretics
* Dyazide
* Edecril
* Ethacrynic Acid
* Indahexal
* Indapamide
* Insig
* Isohexal
* Isotretinoin
* Isotrex
* IsotrexGel
* Levodopa – used for Parkinson’s disease.
* Lotrel
* Maxzide
* Maxzide-25
* Moduretic
* Nadide
* Napamide
* Natrilix
* Niacin (vitamin B3) – excessive niacin can cause gout and high blood sugars.
* Nicotinic acid
* Oratane
* Pyrazinamide
* Pyrazynamide
* Roaccutane
* Salicylates
* Salicylic acid
* Spironazide
* Spirozide
* Zinamide

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