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What is allopurinol used for?
Treating gout
Can you take Colchicine and Meloxicam together?
i keep getting gout want to start my allopurinol to prevent it but should i wait till gout symptoms are gone. also taking colchine a the moment and diclofence.
Why is allopurinol not given in acute attacks of gouty arthritis?
starting allopurinol during an attack can prolong an acute attack of gout or trigger a gout attack due to shifts in uric acid levels.
How does Allopurinol help to treat gout?
Allopurinol (Zyloprim), a type of drug called a xanthine-oxidase inhibitor, blocks the production of urate in the body, and can dissolve kidney stones as well as treating gout.
Can a person donate blood if taking allopurinol for gout?
Apparently so!! The U.K. Blood Donor Helpline say it is O.K. but tell the people at the donor session!
Is colchechin and allopurinol can give as a combined therapy in the management of gout?
Having had Gout for a number of years I would tell anyone that has gout to see their doctor about changing their medication from allopurinol to the newest medication on the market today. It is called Uloric and hands down it beats and is safer than Allopurinol. Uloric just became available in February of 2009 when it was finally approved by the FDA after careful study.
What are the main types of gout drugs?
Colchicine helps relieve the symptoms of gout by reducing inflammation. Allopurinol (Lopurin, Zyloprim) reduces the amount of uric acid produced in the body
Is allopurinol a nephrotoxic agent?
No, allopurinol is not considered a nephrotoxic agent. In fact, it is often prescribed to prevent gout attacks by reducing uric acid levels in the body. However, allopurinol can rarely cause kidney problems in some individuals, especially with pre-existing kidney disease.
What are the mechanism of Allopurinol?
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.
Is allopurinol a pain medication?
No, it is a uric acid inhibitor. By inhibiting the production of uric acid, it lessens the likelihood of having a gout attack, but in and of itself, it is not a pain reliever.
What is the advantage of allopurinol l?
Allopurinol is used to lower uric acid levels in the blood, which can help prevent gout attacks and kidney stones in patients with high uric acid levels. It works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which is involved in the production of uric acid.
Can you take allopurinol with metformin?
Yes. Indeed, when allopurino is prescribed for gout, it is often prescribed in combination with predisone. The reason is that while allpurinol ultimately assist the body in eliminating uric acid (the main cause of gout flares) from the body, initially allopurinol can elevate uric acid levels. As a result, prednisone is often precribed for the first 2 to 4 weeks of allpurinol treatment in order to mitigate the onset of gout flares caused by allopurino. Once the allopurino begins to stabilize body uric acid levels (usually after 2 weeks or so) the prednisone may be gradually reduced over a one week period. The reason prednisone must be gradually withdrawn is to avoid the adverse side effects that may result from immediate withdrawal. This answer own considers the use of prednisone in a "combination" gout treatment. It is unclear as to whether prednisone can or should be taken on a longer term basis (more than 1 month) in conjunction with allopurinol. As usual, consult your physician on the advisability of taking both prednisone and allopurinol together for periods greater than one month
