Allopurinol

Alternate Name: Zyloprim

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Urinary Stone Agent, Antigout

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 300 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This medicine may make you drowsy, dizzy, or less alert. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Gout flares may occur after you start taking this medicine. Do not stop taking this medicine even if you have a gout flare. Your doctor may give you medicines to reduce and prevent worsening of gout. This medicine may cause the following:Liver problemsKidney problemsSerious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, seizures, or cancer (including multiple myeloma).

Food Warnings: You may need to lessen your intake of animal protein, sodium, refined sugars, or foods rich in oxalate and calcium, especially if you have kidney stones that keep coming back., Do not take large doses of vitamin C while you are using allopurinol., Some foods and medicines can affect how allopurinol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Amoxicillin, ampicillin, azathioprine, chlorpropamide, cyclosporine, dicumarol, mercaptopurine, sulfinpyrazoneBlood thinner (including dicumarol, warfarin)Diuretic (water pill)