Efficacy of uric acid‐lowering therapy on hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia in gouty patients

AIM: To investigate the effects on hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia in gouty patients receiving uric acid-lowering therapy (UALT). METHODS: A retrospective study was performed from January 2015 to December 2017 in gouty patients receiving UALT. A total of 124 gouty patients with hypercholesterolemia or hypertriglyceridemia who were administered UALT were monitored. Of the 124 patients with gout, 52 were treated with febuxostat, 29 were treated with allopurinol, and 43 were treated with benzbromarone. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels were recorded and analyzed following treatment for 8-10 weeks. RESULTS: We compared the efficacy of febuxostat, allopurinol, and benzbromarone. All therapies mildly influenced serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Febuxostat significantly decreased cholesterol and triglyceride levels in patients who did not receive lipid-lowering therapy. Allopurinol and benzbromarone modestly decreased triglyceride levels, but cholesterol levels were unaffected. CONCLUSION: Uric acid-lowering therapy benefits hyperlipidemia in gouty patients. Febuxostat effectively improved serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to allopurinol and benzbromarone in patients with gout.