Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Allopurinol Tablet
Allopurinol Tablet
| Generic name | allopurinol |
|---|---|
| Drug class | antigout agent, xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| Forms | oral tablets (100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg), oral suspension (liquid) |
Allopurinol is a prescription medicine used mainly to treat gout, a type of arthritis caused by too much uric acid building up in the blood and joints. It works by lowering the amount of uric acid the body makes.
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