Zyloprim
Designed to support uric acid reduction to manage gout flares and alleviate tumour lysis metabolic complications.
- Categories
- Gout Treatment · Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Allopurinol
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg · 300mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Zyloprim, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Zyloprim vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Zyloprim details
- Alternative names
- allopurinol
- Therapeutic class
- Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Uric Acid Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- calcium oxalate calculi prevention
- Contraindications
- severe hypersensitivity to allopurinol
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; mild skin rash
- Moderate side effects
- diarrhoea; elevated liver enzymes; acute gout flare during initiation
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Azathioprine; Mercaptopurine; Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations based on indication.
Serious side effects
allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; severe bone marrow suppression, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support uric acid reduction to manage gout flares and alleviate tumour lysis metabolic complications.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits xanthine oxidase, preventing the physiological conversion of hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Expelled in milk; monitor infant.
What you will receive
Zyloprim is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Allopurinol is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.