What are the ingredients in allopurinol?

Each tablet for oral administration contains either 100 mg or 300 mg of Allopurinol, USP and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, povidone and FD& C Yellow No. 6 aluminum Lake (only for 300 mg).

What is the brand name of allopurinol?

Allopurinol oral tablet is available as a generic drug and as brand-name drugs. Brand names: Zyloprim and Lopurin. Allopurinol is also given as an injection by a healthcare professional in the hospital. Allopurinol oral tablet is used to treat gout, elevated serum uric acid levels, and recurrent kidney stones.

What should you not take with allopurinol?

But remember you should only take one NSAID at a time – so do not take another if you have already been prescribed one to reduce the effects of gout attacks. Allopurinol can also react with drugs that are often prescribed for high blood pressure, such as bendroflumethiazide, indapamide, lisinopril, ramipril.

What is a substitute for allopurinol?

Febuxostat, like allopurinol, is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that can lower urate levels in patients with gout and thus prevent acute attacks. It has become the usual first alternative for allopurinol-intolerant patients with gout.

Does allopurinol raise blood sugar?

4 Discussion. Based on several biological and clinical observations, recent studies suggest that allopurinol use may be associated with improved insulin sensitivity and blood glucose levels.

Is there an alternative to allopurinol?

Febuxostat is a urate-lowering therapy that is now TGA-approved and PBS-listed for long-term treatment of certain patients with chronic gout. It can be prescribed by GPs and has become the usual first alternative for allopurinol-intolerant patients, replacing uricosuric therapies.

What painkillers can I take with allopurinol?

Taking allopurinol with painkillers You can take allopurinol with paracetamol and anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or indomethacin.

Can Coke Zero cause gout?

Jan 31, 2008 — For gout, sweetened soft drinks are worse than hard liquor — and nearly as bad as beer — doubling the risk for heavy drinkers. Diet sodas, however, don’t affect gout risk.

What is the active ingredient in APO allopurinol?

The name of your medicine is APO-ALLOPURINOL and is available in tablets of two different strengths. The active ingredient is called allopurinol. Allopurinol belongs to a group of medicines called anti-uricaemic agents and is used to reduce the amount of uric acid in the body.

Can you take Apo allopurinol if you are allergic to lactose?

This medicine is only available with a doctor’s prescription. Do not take APO-ALLOPURINOL if you are allergic to: Allopurinol or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet including lactose.

How much Apo-allopurinol should I drink per day?

It is important to drink at least 2 litres of fluid per day. This will help prevent kidney stones. APO-ALLOPURINOL helps prevent, but does not relieve gout attacks. It is important that you continue taking APO-ALLOPURINOL with the medication prescribed for gout attacks.

How does Apo-allopurinol help prevent kidney stones?

This will help prevent kidney stones. APO-ALLOPURINOL helps prevent, but does not relieve gout attacks. It is important that you continue taking APO-ALLOPURINOL with the medication prescribed for gout attacks. Tell all doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking this medicine.