probenecid
/proʊˈbɛnəsɪd/
noun
- A medication used to treat gout and to increase the effectiveness of certain antibiotics by helping the body remove uric acid.
- The doctor prescribed probenecid to help lower the patient's uric acid levels.
- Patients taking probenecid should drink plenty of water to prevent kidney stones.
- Probenecid is often taken with antibiotics to make them work better for some infections.