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Allopurinol - Zyloprim - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions

Allopurinol (Zyloprim, Lopurin, Purinol) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Allopurinol, brand name drugs include Zyloprim, Lopurin, and Purinol, is a uric acid lowering drug used in the prevention and treatment of gout. Allopurinol works by lowering uric acid levels and helps prevent gout attacks, but will not help an attack once it has started.
Allopurinol for Chronic Gout: What You Need to Know
Allopurinol is a medication used to treat chronic gout. Allopurinol is not effective for acute gout since it does not relieve pain or inflammation. Learn about how allopurinol works and potential side effects.
Drugs A-Z - Allopurinol Tablets
Patient education for allopurinol tablets. (Lopurin, Zyloprim) Allopurinol reduces the amount of uric acid the body makes. Too much uric acid in the blood can cause damage and produce kidney stones and gout. Allopurinol will help to prevent gout, but will not ease an acute attack.
How To Treat Gout With Diet And Medication
Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis. Gout attacks can be controlled or prevented by lifestyle changes and the use of certain medications.
Gout Treatment and Prevention
Information on gout treatment and prevention. What are the options for treating gout and preventing gout attacks.
The Gout Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Gout
How much do you know about gout? You probably heard of it, but do you know the difference between purines and gout medication probenecid? Do you know what you need to do to prevent gout attacks? Does your lifestyle put you at risk for gout? Take the Gout Quiz and test your knowledge.
Gout Screening Quiz
Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis. Do you have symptoms which are associated with gout? Do you have a lifestyle which increases the risk factors associated with gout? Take our Gout Screening Quiz.
The Gout Guide: Free E-Course Newsletter
We have designed our free newsletter e-course to guide you to better understand gout. Learn more about gout basics, gout history, gout cause, gout diagnosis, gout treatment, gout prevention, gout diet, gout medication, and gout research.
Drug Profile: Allopurinol (Lopurin, Purinol, Zyloprim)
Drug profile and essential information on allopurinol (Lopurin, Purinol, Zyloprim), from UMM.
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