<qa>  What is the name of the XO inhibitor that is indicated for the chronic management of hyperPersons with hypertension HTN often have higher uric acid than normotensives, especially in hypertensives with metabolic syndrome.1-5 Recent prospective studies also suggest that persons with higher uric acid are at greater risk to develop hypertension.4-7 Uric acid in childhood appears to be particularly predictive of both early-onset hypertension and blood pressure later in life.4, 5, 8 While many had considered elevated uric acid as merely a marker for increased renal sodium reabsorption, recent data suggests a potentially causal role. Rats made mildly hyperuricemic by treatment with the uricase inhibitor oxonic acid become hypertensive. The increase in blood pressure in these rats was blocked by administration of renin-angiotensin system RAS blockers or by reduction of uric acid with allopurinol.9 More recently, febuxostat was also shown effective in this experimental model.10 Febuxostat was recently approved by the FDA as Uloric. Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase XO inhibitor like the older drug allopurinol, and is indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. 