Allopurinol

· Trade Name
Zyloprim

· Generic Name
ALLOPURINOL

· Drug Class
Gout medications
Uric Acid kidney stone medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits enzyme which interferes with production of uric acid

· Serious Side Effects
allergic reactions
bone marrow toxicity
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
hair loss
itch
kidney damage
kidney failure
kidney stones
liver necrosis
liver toxicity
rash
seizures

· Common Side Effects
diarrhea
itch
gout
liver damage
nausea
rash

Posted on February 11, 2009

One Response to “Allopurinol”

  1. Health and Wellness: Medicues Urinary Stone Disease says:
    April 16, 2009 at 6:18 am

    [...] for certain patients · Medications used include: potassium citrate, thiazide diuretics, allopurinol, [...]

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