Since severe allergic reactions are common with this medicine, a corticosteroid and an antihistamine are given before the injection of pegloticase.
Other possible side effects include:
The medicine has not been studied in people who have congestive heart failure. Consult your practitioner before going on this or any other medication.
Common brand name: Krystexxa
Pegloticase has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults who have severe gout that has not been relieved by other treatments. This medicine works by turning uric acid into a chemical that does not cause gout symptoms. This chemical leaves the body through the urine. Pegloticase is given by injection every two weeks.
