Product	Description	Quantity	Form	Manufacturer	Price	Order
Allopurinol	100 mg	50	Tablets	Borsceagov	$ 5.00

Allopurinol

Note: If this brand is out of stock, another brand will be send to you. Active ingredient and concentration will be the same.

This medication is used to treat chronic gout and to lower blood uric acid levels. Allopurinol blocks the body's production of uric acid. Allopurinol should not be used to treat acute gout attacks.

Treatment
To avoid stomach irritation, take Allopurinol with food or with a full glass of water or milk. It may take one to three weeks before the full effects of this medication are observed.

Drink at least 10 to 12 glasses (eight ounces each) of fluids per day while taking this medication to prevent the formation of kidney stones.

If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose.

Take Allopurinol for the full duration of prescribed therapy, as the full benefit of Allopurinol may not be achieved for several weeks.

Side Effects
Minor: Diarrhea, drowsiness, nausea, stomach upset, or vomiting. These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to Allopurinol.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome that may be the result of Allopurinol. It is ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about blurred vision, chills, difficult or painful urination, fatigue, fever, loss of hair, muscle aches, numbness or tingling sensations, paleness, rash, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes.

Interactions
Allopurinol interacts with several other types of drugs: alcohol, diuretics (water pills), and pyrazinamide can increase blood uric acid levels, thus decreasing the effectiveness of Allopurinol.
Allopurinol can increase the body's store of iron salts, which can lead to iron toxicity.
When combined with Allopurinol, ampicillin can increase the chance of skin rash; thiazide diuretics and captopril can increase the chance of allergic reactions; and cyclophosphamide can increase the chance of blood disorders. Allopurinol can also increase the blood levels, therapeutic effects, and toxicity of mercaptopurine, azathioprine, oral anticoagulants (blood thinners), and theophylline.
Vitamin C can make the urine acidic, which can increase the risk of kidney stone formation in people who are taking allopurinol.
Before starting to take Allopurinol, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently taking, especially any of those listed above.

Warnings
Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to any medications, especially to allopurinol.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had blood disorders, kidney disease, or liver disease. Also tell your doctor if you have a relative with idiopathic hemochromatosis (a disorder of iron metabolism).
Allopurinol may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not take part in any activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating potentially dangerous equipment.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although Allopurinol appears to be safe in animals, studies in pregnant women have not been conducted. Also be sure to tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Although the medication passes into breast milk, no problems have been observed in nursing infants. Still, if Allopurinol has been prescribed for you, it is best to inform your physician that you are nursing an infant.