NABP Exam FPGEE Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's FPGEE exam

Question #: 97
Topic #: 6

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Allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, is a derivative of:

AUric acid

BPurine

CPyridine

DPteridine

EUrate salts

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Suggested Answer: B

by Margo at Nov 15, 2024, 07:52 AM

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Alethea

22 hours ago

Allopurinol, you say? Sounds like something I'd take to avoid a gout attack. I'm going with A) Uric acid.

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Floyd

9 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's A) Uric acid.

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26 days ago

Hmm, I remember learning about xanthine oxidase in my pharmacology class. I think the answer is B) Purine.

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Arlen

9 days ago

Good job remembering that from pharmacology class!

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Terrilyn

10 days ago

That's correct, it inhibits xanthine oxidase which is involved in purine metabolism.

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Lelia

12 days ago

Yes, Allopurinol is indeed a derivative of purine.

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Nickie

16 days ago

I agree, the answer is B) Purine.

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