Allopurinol (TW)

What it is used for

Main clinical manifestations of urate/uric acid deposition. These are gouty arthritis, skin tophi and/or renal involvement through crystal deposition or stone formation. Such clinical manifestations may occur in: idiopathic gout; uric acid lithiasis; acute uric acid nephropathy; neoplastic disease and myeloproliferative disease with high cell turnover rates, in which high urate levels occur either spontaneously or after cytotoxic therapy, certain enzyme disorders which lead to overproduction of urate and involve:, hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase including Lesch-Nyhan syndrome,, glucose 6-phosphatase including glycogen storage disease,, phosphoribosylpyrophosphate synthetase,, phosphoribosylpyrophosphate amidotransferase.,Allopurinol is indicated for the management of 2,8-dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) renal stones related to deficient activity of adenine phosphoribosyl transferase.,Allopurinol is indicated for the management of recurrent mixed calcium oxalate renal stones in the presence of hyperuricosuria, when fluid, dietary and similar measures have failed.

How to take it

The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth.

Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Store in Original Container
Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.

Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

How to take it

The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth.

Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Store in Original Container
Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.

Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?

For the active ingredient allopurinol

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.