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allopurinol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | zyloprim |
| Type of | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine |
Examples of allopurinol
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If allopurinol still had patent protection, we'd likely see a large-scale trial.
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Allopurinol has rare but potentially fatal adverse effects involving the skin.
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In this study, researchers used allopurinol to reduce high uric acid levels.
From the sciencedaily.com
For this reason, allopurinol has usually been contraindicated for thiopurine therapy.
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Allopurinol can be used in patients with poor kidney function, but it may also help them.
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On the other hand, those on allopurinol had no increase in diastolic pressure Johnson said.
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Allopurinol, therefore, decreases uric acid formation and may also inhibit purine synthesis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors, like allopurinol, can cause nephropathy.
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Patients then take allopurinol so the bone growth doesn't come back, and the nerve can recover.
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- A drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
- Allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat hyperuricemia (excess uric acid in blood plasma) and its complications, including chronic gout.
- A drug that lowers high levels of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood caused by some cancer treatments.
- A drug used to treat gout which has been found to be useful in relieving symptoms in some cases of prostatitis. More at:
- A drug primarily used to treat high levels of a chemical called uric acid resulting from destruction of cancer cells
- A drug that corrects hyperuricemia by inhibiting urate production.
- The generic name for a drug that blocks the formation of uric acid in the body, used in the treatment of gout.
