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(also known as Zyloprim)
Allopurinol is a white, powdery drug used to treat gout. Its use in the United States was started in 1964. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Gout | 63 |
81% |
| Lupus | 1 |
100% |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Kidney Stones | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (67
Members)
find Allopurinol helpful
Allopurinol Reviews
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lowered my Uric acid level from 9.75 to 3.4
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Works wonders but it is starting to screw up my liver enzymes.
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Just started this.
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On Allopurinol for over 25 years. No side effects.
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tough but I am sticking with it
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At 300mg doses daily this worked extremely well. Problem: Weight Gain.
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preventive only
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Did not work,I was up to 400 mgs a day
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Seems to be working for me. Have not had an attck since I was put on it.
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Relieves my kidney stone issues.
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doctor said allopurinol prevented gout from chrystalizing and giving kidney stones.
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not so far
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works
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It's working.
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Allopurinol cause rashes and pailful sores on left arm and top of fingers on both hands
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I'm on 300 mg once a day and it has worked great getting the uric acid levels under control. The one thing that the dr cautioned me about was to make ... [More] -
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Sometimes I think the doctor sees one size fits all for allopurinol, it seems to work for me, I reduced the amount, on doctors orders, and have had th... [More] -
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My husband had gout as well. Could not take the meds made him worse. He found a liquid mineral/vitamin supplement that has kept him gout free for ma... [More] -
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May I ask how many mg of Allopurinol and how many times did you take a day? Also, if possible, what is your blood uric acid level and how many mg of ... [More] -
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I went on Allopurinol in October and was having a heck of a time throughout the winter. Right after going on it I received several SERIOUS attacks...... [More]
