Uric Acid In Blood: What Affects The Test
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What Affects the Test
- Some medicines may increase the level of uric acid in the blood. These include diuretics, theophylline (such as Theo-Dur, Theo-X, and Theochron), low-dose aspirin (75 to 100 mg daily), and some medicines used to treat tuberculosis.
- The vitamin niacin, high doses of vitamin C, caffeine, and a substance found in chocolate and tea (theobromine) can cause uric acid levels to be inaccurately high.
- Excessive use of alcohol, starvation, a high-protein diet, or strenuous exercise can raise the level of uric acid in the blood.
| Last updated: | October 31, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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