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If one wants to prevent it from occurring, the process that makes the uric acid must be suppressed. Allopurinol combines with the enzyme Xanthine Oxidase and takes it out of action. This stops the oxidation process of xanthine and hypoxanthine and because of this uric acid production goes down preventing gout. Allopurinol is effective for preventing gout but wont treat acute attacks of it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agoAllopurinol is an enzyme competitive inhibitor. Allopurinol is structurally similar to hypoxanthine and xanthine so it competes with both nitrogenous bases for the active enzyme's binding site. It is also a suicidal inhibitor. The end product of the conversion binds tightly to the enzyme. The other substrate binding with the enzyme is hence inhibited.
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∙ 8y agoAn allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat hyperuricaemia and its complications.
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Can you drink grapefruit juice with allopurinol?
Grapefruit allopurinol
Can allopurinol be taken with amlodipine besylate 5mg?
allopurinol amlodipine besylate can i take them together
Does Allopurinol cause yellow urine?
As far as I know, it does not. Allopurinol is the generic name for Zyloprim. Here are the possible side effects for Zyloprim/allopurinol: http://www.rxlist.com/zyloprim-drug.htm
Is allopurinol a nsaid?
yes
Can allopurinol get you high?
yes
What is Zyloprim also called?
Allopurinol
What is allopurinol also called?
Zyloprim
Can allopurinol cause cholestasis?
Yes
What is allopurinol used for?
Treating gout
What is 2083 v pill?
Allopurinol (zyloprim)
How long is allopurinol good for?
1000 years
When should you take allopurInol?
Depends on the dosage.
