Much to the disappointment of many gout patients, febuxostat was not approved in the U.S. More studies are underway so I expect it will be a least a couple of years. I do not know where it is in the approval process for New Zealand.
Febuxostat Approval for Gout
July 16, 2007 By
Question
Has febuxostat been approved and can we get it in New Zealand i have chronic gout and Allopurinol is not helping.
Answer
About Alan Matsumoto, M.D.
Part-time Faculty, Division of Rheumatology
Johns Hopkins University
