What is Allopurinol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Urocuad Alopurinol Zyloprim Zyloric Show all
Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that is used to prevent gouty arthritis, nephropathy (kidney damage) and kidney stones; and to treat secondary hyperuricemia (elevated blood levels of uric acid).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gout | 298 | 89 | |
| Acute myeloid leukemia | 16 | 1 | |
| Acute lymphocytic leukemia | 11 | 0 | |
| Crohn's disease | 9 | 2 | |
| Hyperuricemia | 9 | 6 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 126 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Allopurinol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation | 1 | |
| Daytime tiredness | 1 | |
| Decreased urine output (oliguria) | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 1 | |
| Enlarged thyroid (goiter) | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Allopurinol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 6 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 6 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Allopurinol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Febuxostat (Uloric) | 1 | |
| Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) | 1 | |
| Indomethacin (Indocin) | 1 | |
| Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) | 1 | |
| Probenecid | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Allopurinol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Febuxostat (Uloric) | 4 | |
| Colchicine (Colcrys) | 1 | |
| Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) | 1 | |
| Losartan (Cozaar) | 1 | |
| Ursodiol (UDCA Ursodeoxycholic acid) | 1 |
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