Allopurizol 100 Tablet

Allopurizol 100 Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout. Gout happens when there is too much uric acid in your body and it forms into crystals that can appear around your joints and kidneys and cause pain. This medicine helps to effectively keep the uric acid levels low. Allopurinol, a key ingredient of Allopurizol 100 Tablet, effectively reduces the amount of uric acid made by body cells. This medication is efficient in the long-term treatment and prevention of gout while stopping attacks of gout and preventing damage to your joints. Allopurizol 100 Tablet should be used as per the recommendations of a doctor or a healthcare professional.

Uses of Allopurizol 100 Tablet

Treatment of Gout

Benefits of Allopurizol 100 Tablet

Allopurizol 100 Tablets is helpful in the effective treatment and prevention of gout. Allopurizol 100 Tablet works by preventing crystals from forming and reducing the levels of uric acid in your blood. This makes it less likely that you will suffer the symptoms and make them milder if you do have them. Allopurizol 100 Tablet is for long-term treatment and should be taken regularly until the dose is completed.

Side Effects of Allopurizol 100 Tablet

A medical attention is not required for majority of the side effects present as your body adjusts to the medicine. Some of the common side effects of Allopurizol 100 Tablet are skin rash, diarrhea and nausea. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re bothered by them.

Safety Advice

Allopurizol 100 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as it may cause harm to the developing baby. Allopurizol 100 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney and liver diseases. This medicine is unsafe to consume along with alcohol. Always consult your doctor before consuming a medicine.

How to Use Allopurizol 100 Tablet

Allopurizol 100 Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Allopurizol 100 Tablet may be taken with or without food, although it is better to take it at a fixed time. Always consult your doctor while consuming a medicine.

How Allopurizol 100 Tablet Works

Allopurizol 100 Tablet, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, works by effectively decreasing blood uric acid which is the chemical that causes gout. Gout is caused because of excessive uric acid in your body. When the levels of uric acid are too high, crystals may form in and around certain joints and your kidneys.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I stop taking Allopurizol 100 Tablet when my symptoms are gone?
A. No, Allopurizol 100 Tablet should be taken and continued as per your doctor’s advice. Do not stop taking this medicine even if you feel better without consulting your doctor.

Q. What does Allopurizol 100 Tablet do?
A. Allopurizol 100 Tablet is a medicine helpful in the effective treatment and prevention of gout.

Q. Will Allopurizol 100 Tablet be more effective if taken in more than the recommended dose?
A. No, taking a higher than the recommended dose of Allopurizol 100 Tablet may not be more effective.

Q. What precautions should I take while storing and disposing Allopurizol 100 Tablet?
A. Always keep Allopurizol 100 Tablet in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store the medicine according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label.