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.
It is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production. Prevacid is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid. Prilosec is used to help treat gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, GERD and erosive esophagitis.