Drug | Starting dosage | Dose form | Approximate monthly cost* |
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Febuxostat (Uloric) | 40 mg once per day; may increase dosage to 80 mg once per day if serum uric acid levels greater than 6 mg per dL (356.91 μmol per L) after two weeks of therapy | Immediate-release tablets, 40 mg or 80 mg | $160 |