Zyloric 100 mg

Indication

Long-term reduction of high uric acid levels: prevention of gout attacks and gouty arthritis, uric acid kidney stones, and high uric acid caused by cancer treatment or other conditions.

Ingredients

• Allopurinol 100 mg

Direction

Take by mouth after a meal with plenty of water, as prescribed. Usual starting dose 100 mg once daily, increased gradually by the doctor according to blood uric acid; usual range 100 to 900 mg per day (doses above 300 mg divided). Drink plenty of fluids during treatment. Do not start during an acute gout attack.

Side effects

• Skin rash or itching
• stop treatment and see a doctor immediately
• Gout flare at the start of treatment
• Nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• Rare severe allergic or skin reactions
• liver problems
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription only
• respect the prescribed dose
• Do not use during pregnancy unless there is no therapeutic alternative
• Tell your doctor about kidney or liver disease and other medicines (e.g. azathioprine
• mercaptopurine
• warfarin)
• May cause dizziness or drowsiness
• take care when driving
• Contains lactose
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.