Mechanism of Action of Rasburicase
Introduction Rasburicase is a recombinant urate oxidase enzyme used for the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia associated with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS). It rapidly lowers serum uric acid levels by converting uric acid into allantoin, a more water-soluble and easily excreted metabolite. Rasburicase is particularly useful in oncology patients with rapidly proliferating tumors undergoing chemotherapy. … Read more