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Atorvastatin therapy reduces serum uric acid levels: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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    A systematic review and meta-analysis by Derosa et al23 incorporated 9 RCTs and found significant reductions in sU levels with use of atorvastatin (MD (mean difference) –39.62 μmol/L; 95% CI, –60.78 to –18.46 μmol/L; P<.001) and simvastatin (MD –5.95 μmol/L; 95% CI, –10.62 to –1.28 μmol/L; P=.013) but not with use of pravastatin, rosuvastatin, or lovastatin. Thus, across multiple studies, a consistent signal for limited urate lowering is seen with atorvastatin, with mixed data on a possible benefit of rosuvastatin and simvastatin and no beneficial effect with other statins.24 On the other hand, colchicine is used by many patients with gout, and because of interactions at the CYP3A4 hepatic enzyme, atorvastatin but not some other statins must be used with caution when administered with colchicine.63

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