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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Allopurinol Interactions

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Huang HY, Appel LJ, Choi MJ et al. The effects of vitamin C supplementation on serum concentrations of uric acid: results of a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Jun;52(6):1843-7.

Chen VC, Ho PL, Yuen KY. Two probable cases of serious drug interaction between clarithromycin and colchicine. South Med J. 2005 Aug;98(8):811-3.

Saxena R, Loghmanee F. Fatal drug reaction due to allopurinol therapy in a 72-year-old man. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005 Aug;129(8):e183-4.

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...impairment when other drugs do not. In some studies, benzbromarone was equal to or even more effective than allopurinol, another type of antihyperuricemic drug. Because benzbromarone can cause... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Treatment
...which restores citrate to the urine, is useful for patients with high levels of uric acid in the urine.Allopurinol. Allopurinol (Lupurin, Zyloprim) is very effective in reducing high levels of... Read more »
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...worsen the outlook. In one study, experts suggested that better preventive measures, such as the use of allopurinol, could reduce the need for surgery.Several other surgical procedures are... Read more »
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...levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, and uric acid. Such treatments might include sodium bicarbonate, allopurinol, and aluminum hydroxide or calcium carbonate.Transfusions. Red blood cell or... Read more »
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...phosphates).Reduce protein and other foods with high-purine content.Potassium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, allopurinol.Lithotripsy, uteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, open surgery.Struvite... Read more »

Medications

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: allopurinol chloramphenicol ... Read more »

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... ACE inhibitors (e.g., benazepril, lisinopril) allopurinol aminosalicylates (e.g.,... Read more »

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...that remove cyclosporine from your system (such as allopurinol; amiodarone; azole antifungals ... Read more »

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...that remove cyclosporine from your system (such as allopurinol; amiodarone; azole antifungals ... Read more »

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: allopurinol barbiturates (e.g.,... Read more »

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