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It is characterized by sudden and severe attacks of joint pain, swelling, and redness, often targeting the big toe
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Allopurinol is used to treat gout (a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally
NHS medicines information on allopurinol – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it
Drug Images What is allopurinol? Allopurinol oral tablet is a generic prescription drug
Consider starting allopurinol at 100 mg or less daily and febuxostat at 40 mg or less daily
May increase frequency of acute attacks during the first 6–12 months of therapy; therefore, administer prophylactic doses of colchicine concurrently during the first 3–6 months of therapy
For a drug like allopurinol, one of the surest ways to avoid side effects is to discuss your complete medical history with the prescribing healthcare provider
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The recommended dosage of allopurinol tablets is: Adult patients – 300 mg to 800 mg orally daily
These crystals build up in and around your joints causing gout
Breastfed infants of mothers receiving allopurinol should be monitored for signs of allopurinol side effects, such as rash
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Increasing amounts of evidence have indicated that elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels or hyperuricemia is significantly associated with dyslipidemia
When you have too many purines in the body, you also make too much uric acid
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Allopurinol is used to prevent or lower high uric acid levels in the blood
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