Table 1

Effect of the addition and withdrawal of fenofibrate on serum urate, serum lipids, and uric acid clearance in two patients treated with allopurinol

Allopurinol (alone) Allopurinol +
fenofibrate combination
Allopurinol
(fenofibrate withdrawn)
Patient 1
 Serum urate (mmol/l)0.400.260.39
 Uric acid clearance (ml/min)6.411.54.7
 Total cholesterol (mmol/l)7.45.97.4
 Serum triglycerides (mmol/l)1.31.52.4
Patient 2
 Serum urate (mmol/l)0.610.370.46
 Uric acid clearance (ml/min)8.016.49.0
 Total cholesterol (mmol/l)5.44.95.2
 Serum triglyceride (mmol/l)2.32.11.9