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Manufacturer
Apotex
Contents
Allopurinol
Indication
Apo-Allopurinol is used for treating gout. It is used to treat high uric acid levels in the blood or urine caused by certain types of cancer chemotherapy. It is also used to treat certain patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones and high amounts of uric acid in the urine. Apo-Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by lowering the body's production of uric acid.
Instruction
Use Apo-Allopurinol as directed by your doctor.
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Take Apo-Allopurinol by mouth after meals to decrease stomach upset.
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Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Apo-Allopurinol is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions.
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Continue to take Apo-Allopurinol even if you feel well. Do not miss any dose.
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If you miss a dose of Apo-Allopurinol, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Apo-Allopurinol.
Drug interaction
Apo-Allopurinol interact with the following drugs: azathioprine (Imuran); chlorpropamide (Diabinese); cyclosporine (Gengraf, Sandimmune, Neoral); mercaptopurine (Purinethol); an antibiotic such as ampicillin (Principen, Omnipen, others) or amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin, Trimox, Wymox); a blood thinner such as dicoumarol or warfarin (Coumadin); a diuretic (water pill). Also note that interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. As usual it affects the effect of drugs, so consult with your doctor about how it interactions are being managed or should be managed
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