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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 | 67 |
79% |
| Lupus | 1 |
100% |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Kidney Stones | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (71
Members)
find Allopurinol helpful
Allopurinol Reviews
Too Soon To Tell
It has worked before. This episode is hard to shake. I am staying on this indefinately.
Too Soon To Tell
Just started, not sure yet
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too soon to tell
Too Soon To Tell
Don't know yet.
Too Soon To Tell
On it for 2 months, seems to have started working now BUT have had a couple of events where I passed out - now being investigated
Too Soon To Tell
I hate taking meds. Took it for a few weeks, stopped. Started again but too soon to know.
Too Soon To Tell
Started toady again. Cause I need to do something.
Too Soon To Tell
Right foot turn red with swelling and much pain last week. Turns out it is gout. Will be picking up meds today. 8-25-08.
Considering
Haven't been able to start properly yet. The one time I did try, it brought on an acute attack.
Not Working
Did not help. While taking it, I had a re-ocurrance in a different toe.
Not Working
I developed Stevens Johns syndrome
Not Working
I was feeling much better after 2 weeks on indomethacin and allopurinol and then I had a much worse flare up of gout. Now my allopurinol has been increased to 200mg daily. No side effects that I know of.
Not Working
might have worked on gout but not on CPPD
Not Working
tried this and it made my attack worst
Not Working
Allergic to the Allopuinol
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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]
