2024年3月22日 · Allopurinol is used to treat gout (a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds up in the joints and causes sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints). Allopurinol is used to prevent gout attacks, not to treat them once they occur.

Allopurinol is used to prevent or lower high uric acid levels in the blood. It is also used to prevent or lower excess uric acid levels caused by cancer medicines or in patients with kidney stones. A high uric acid level can cause gout or gouty arthritis (joint pain and inflammation).

2023年3月20日 · Minimal Effective Dose: 100 to 200 mg per day. Maximum Dose: 800 mg per day. Oral doses in excess of 300 mg/day should be given in divided doses, preferably after meals to minimize gastric irritation. A gradual dose titration is recommended to reduce the possibility of acute gouty attacks.

2025年1月6日 · Allopurinol is commonly used to treat gout, which is a form of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in your blood and joints. Allopurinol may also be used to lower your uric acid levels if...

2023年8月29日 · Allopurinol may be used to decrease levels of uric acid in people with gout, kidney stones, or in those who are receiving certain types of chemotherapy. Allopurinol reduces the production of uric acid (a compound produced by the body associated with gout and kidney stones), by inhibiting an enzyme called xanthine oxidase.

2023年6月26日 · Allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, is a urate-lowering medication that is FDA approved for managing gout, preventing tumor lysis syndrome, and preventing recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis in patients with hyperuricosuria.

2023年12月13日 · Allopurinol tablet is indicated for: The management of adults with signs and symptoms of primary or secondary gout (acute attacks, tophi, joint destruction, uric acid lithiasis, and/or ...

2021年10月2日 · Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout. Rash. Your doctor has prescribed Allopurinol to reduce episodes of gout attack. Take Allopurinol with food to avoid stomach upset. Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Allopurinol.

Allopurinol is a prescription medication used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to the release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells.

2023年1月18日 · For mild gout, most people take between 200 and 300 mg of allopurinol per day. For more severe gout, you may need 400 to 600 mg daily. If you need more than 300 mg, it’s usually divided into two doses per day. The maximum allopurinol dose is 800 mg per day, even if target uric acid levels haven’t been attained.