A METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERURICAEMIA OR GOUT

摘要

There is described a method for the treatment of hyperuricaemia and/or gout, which comprises administering an effective quantity of 6,8-di-t-butyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient, to a patient having hyperuricaemia and/or gout. There are also described unit dosage forms of pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound.