Allopurinol (Lopurin®, Zyloprim®) is a drug used to prevent the recurrence of uric acid and calcium oxalate uroliths (stones) in dogs
A high uric acid level can cause gout or gouty arthritis (joint pain and inflammation)
Allopurinol is used to treat gout(a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the
Important warnings Severe skin rash: This drug may cause
Allopurinol is used for the long-term treatment and prevention of gout
It works by reducing the production of uric acid in the body
Allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, is a urate-lowering medication that is FDA approved for managing gout, preventing tumor lysis syndrome, and preventing recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis in patients
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Studies evaluating the long-term use of allopurinol have found that the risk of toxicity with
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Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor indicated for the management of: Adult patients with signs and symptoms of primary or secondary gout (acute attacks
The drug also remains effective for long-term use, with studies showing that long-term allopurinol treatment reliably helps reduce gout flare-ups
Liver damage is any change in the liver that reduces its ability to function
It is also used to treat secondary hyperuricemia which may occur during treatment of tumors or leukemia, and to prevent recurrent calcium oxalate calculi
Zyloprim (allopurinol) is used to treat gout and kidney stones
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5 to 3 L per day to prevent recurrence of kidney stones
Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) is a severe and sometimes life-threatening adverse drug reaction
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mild allergic reaction Allopurinol is a prescription medication used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones
One potential downside of this therapy is that in rare cases, treatment with allopurinol can still result in acute renal failure
Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase enzyme inhibitor that is considered to be one of the most effective drugs used to decrease urate levels and is frequently used in the treatment of chronic gout 6
Febuxostat side effects include rash, nausea and reduced liver function
When treating a patient with gout, lowering uric acid levels too quickly can cause adverse events, such as triggering an acute attack
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is a first-choice medication option to treat gout