Medicare by State. Covered Services Under Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B helps cover preventive services (like medical checkups and screenings) and medically necessary services (like supplies or services you need to treat a medical condition). See the table below for an overview of some of Medicare Part B benefits and services.
Febuxostat (INN; trade names Adenuric in Europe and New Zealand, Uloric in the US, Goturic in Latin America, Feburic in Japan) is a drug that inhibits xanthine oxidase, thus reducing production of uric acid in the body. It is used in the treatment of chronic gout and hyperuricemia. Febuxostat was discovered by scientists at the Japanese pharmaceutical company Teijin in 1998. Teijin partnered the drug with TAP Pharmaceuticals in the US and Ipsen in Europe.
1 It can also be given as combination therapy with two antibiotics to get rid of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori from the stomach and intestine to treat ulcers (known as H. pylori triple therapy). 2  In general this drug is used to treat intestinal and stomach ulcers and to treat and prevent GORD / reflux oesophagitis.