Allopurinol is a medication used to prevent gout attacks, helping to decrease the production of uric acid. It can also be used in other conditions related to excess uric acid in the body, such as kidney stones.
The drug can be sold under the trade name Zyloric, it is produced by laboratories, Sandoz, Medley or Sandoz and can be bought in pharmacies as 100 mg or 300 mg tablets.
Price of Allopurinol
Allopurinol costs between 5 and 29 reais, varying with the dosage of medication and number of tablets.
Allopurinol Indications
Aloputrinol is indicated for the treatment of gout, acute uric acid nephropathy or for the treatment of kidney stones.
How to use Allopurinol
The use of allopurinol is initiated by the doctor, who generally recommends taking a 100 mg tablet daily after meals.
However, in patients with hepatic and renal impairment, in the elderly and children younger than 10 years, dose adjustment is necessary.
Its effect only begins at the end of 2 weeks and the maximum recommended dose of Allopurinol per day is 800 mg.
Side Effects of Allopurinol
The major side effects of Alopurinol include skin rashes, nausea and vomiting and may occur at any time during treatment. If reactions occur, you should stop the treatment and contact your doctor.
Contraindications of Allopurinol
Aloputinol is contraindicated for individuals with an allergy to any component of the drug, during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.
