Allopurinol drug interactions
Dosing should be increased every two to five weeks to reduce serum urate levels to 6
CONTRAINDICATIONS Patients who have developed a severe reaction to allopurinol tablet USP should not be restarted on the drug
Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs
Allopurinol (Oral Route) Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex
Pregnancy
Applies to: allopurinol and azathioprine
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Prophylaxis
It is most commonly used to manage gout, tumor lysis syndrome, and symptomatic hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid)
Alternatively, <15 years 10-20 mg/kg daily
Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances
changes to your sense of taste
Epidemiology
Stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, or drowsiness may occur
For hip replacement surgery, may administer 40 mg SC qDay; initiate 9-15 hr preoperatively; continue for 10 days, or up Before taking allopurinol, tell your doctor if you also use hydroCHLOROthiazide
Effects on laboratory tests
For a complete listing, see 6 DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING
In some cases, rhabdomyolysis can cause kidney damage and even death
INTRODUCTION
For example, taking a cough medicine ( antitussive) and a drug to help you sleep (sedative