Allopurinol
Allopurinol treats gout and is also prescribed for persons who have kidney stones and those who have high levels of uric acid.
A xanthine oxidase inhibitor, Allopurinol has to be taken with a full glass of water. While taking the drug, drink about ten glasses of water to avoid kidney stone formation.
Before the doctor prescribes Allopurinol, it is better to inform him about all our present and past health conditions and also about all your allergies. Talk to your doctor if you have allergies of any food, medicine or any substance. Do not hide from your doctor if you have liver or kidney diseases, congestive heart failure or if you are diabetic.
The drug is rated FDA pregnancy category C. This means that Allopurinol can cause harm to the foetus and the newborn. Pregnant women and breast feeding women have to use the drug only after talking to the doctor about the risks involved.
Alcohol should be avoided while you are on Allopurinoll medication. The doctor may also advice for some special diet.
As like other medicines, Allopurinol medicine interacts with other medicines. So you have to inform the doctor about all the medicines, including the prescriptive and the non-prescriptive medications that you are taking.
The drug also comes with many allergic reactions and also side effects. If you come across rashes, swelling (face, mouth, lips) and breathing difficulty, you have to stop the drug and contact the doctor without any delay. You should also be aware of the severe side effects like fever, numbness, jaundice and seizure.
We accept: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Dinners Club, JCB, eCheck, WireTransfer, MoneyGram, Western Union.
