Allopurinol Tablets

Product Introduction

Allopurinol Tablet treats and prevents gout by lowering uric acid levels in the body. Excess uric acid can form crystals around your joints and kidneys, causing pain. This medicine helps maintain low uric acid levels.

Take Allopurinol Tablet after food and continue as recommended by your doctor, even when you’re not experiencing a gout attack. Stopping the medication may worsen your symptoms as more crystals could form in your joints and kidneys. You can also help manage your condition by making dietary changes and staying hydrated.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, and increased alkaline phosphatase levels. Your doctor may suggest ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. Some individuals may experience a severe allergic reaction requiring urgent medical attention. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms of liver disease such as persistent nausea, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or dark urine.

Before starting this medication, inform your doctor if you have or have had heart failure, heart problems, stroke, kidney or liver disease, or thyroid issues. Avoid using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for advice. Regular blood tests will be necessary to monitor your liver function.

Uses of Allopurinol Tablet

• Treatment of Gout

Benefits of Allopurinol Tablet

Allopurinol Tablet prevents and treats gout by reducing uric acid levels in the body. High uric acid levels can lead to crystal formation in your joints and kidneys, causing sudden and severe pain, redness, warmth, and swelling.

This medicine prevents crystal formation and lowers uric acid levels in your blood, making it less likely that you’ll experience symptoms and reducing their severity if they do occur. It is typically used for long-term treatment and should be taken regularly until the prescribed dose is completed.

Side Effects of Allopurinol Tablet

Most side effects do not require medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re concerned about them.

Common side effects include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
• Elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
• Increased alkaline phosphatase levels in the blood

How to Use Allopurinol Tablet

Take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it whole; do not chew, crush, or break it. Allopurinol Tablet should be taken with food.

How Allopurinol Tablet Works

Allopurinol Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It reduces uric acid levels in the blood, which is the chemical responsible for causing gout.