Allopurinol Y.S.P. 300 mg

Indication

Gout remedy: indicated for the main clinical manifestations of urate/uric acid deposition (gout, urate kidney stones). Also indicated for the management of 2,8-dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) renal stones and recurrent mixed calcium oxalate renal stones.

Ingredients

• Allopurinol 300 mg

Direction

Take by mouth once daily after food with plenty of water, as directed by the physician. Treatment usually starts at a low dose (100 mg daily) and is increased gradually; 300 mg once daily is a common maintenance dose. Please refer to the package insert for details.

Side effects

• Skin rash (stop the medicine and see a doctor at once if a rash appears)
• Gout flare at the start of treatment
• Nausea
• diarrhoea or abnormal liver tests
• Rarely severe skin or hypersensitivity reactions
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• and stop use and seek advice if an allergic reaction or unusual symptoms occur.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine (Poison)
• carefully read the accompanying instructions before use
• Do not start during an acute gout attack
• Dose reduction may be needed in kidney or liver impairment
• Drink plenty of fluids
• check interactions with azathioprine
• mercaptopurine and warfarin
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• and stop use and seek advice if an allergic reaction or unusual symptoms occur.