An inhibitor of xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH), allopurinol, and uricosuric agents, probenecid and benzbromarone, have been used for more than 20 years in the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. However, they are inconvenient in some situations. With regard to allopurinol, the dosage reduction is
A number of immunomodulating agents of different origin have been shown to reduce liver injury of various etiologies. Immunostimulants like levamisole, BCG, a protein polysaccharide from myceria Coriolus vesicolor PS-K, a streptoccocal preparation OK-432 and immunomodulators like