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Allopurinol

Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is used to lower uric acid in gout and when some cancer treatment can raise it. This catalogue lists the Zyloprim tablet form.

Zyloprim

Gouty Arthritis, Hyperuricaemia

100mg · 300mg

Allopurinol tablets for gout and high uric acid. It reduces the amount of uric acid the body makes, helping to prevent flare-ups.

From$0.57/ tabletView

Key points

  • Xanthine oxidase is an enzyme involved in making uric acid, and allopurinol inhibits it.
  • Allopurinol becomes oxipurinol, which also inhibits xanthine oxidase and remains in the body longer.
  • A skin rash may be followed by severe hypersensitivity reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, generalised vasculitis and irreversible liver injury.

Brands and forms in this catalogue

Zyloprim is the only allopurinol medicine listed here. It comes as a tablet in 100 mg and 300 mg strengths and sits in Gout Treatment. For Gulf readers, Zyloric is a UAE brand name for the same active ingredient.

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