Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of benzbromarone vs. allopurinol for primary gout.
Methods Searching PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMbase, CNKI, VIP and CBM, randomized controlled trials were collected and the quality of RCTs was evaluated using Cochrane systematic review. Meta-analysis was performed.
Results 6 RCTs were included in this study,with a total of 350 patients. Meta-analysis showed that there was no statistical significance in total effective rate between two groups (P gt;0.05). 4 RCTs were enrolled in comparison of ADR. There was statistical significance between two groups (P lt;0.05).
Conclusion There is no significant difference in the efficacy between benzbromarone and allopurinol for the primary gout.But benzbromarone is safe than allopurinol for primary gout .
Citation: SHAO Li,WEI Li. Efficacy and Safety of Benbromarne and Allopurinol for Primary Gout ULT: A Meta-Analysis. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2012, 12(6): 722-726. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20120117 Copy
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