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allopurinol

[‚a·lə′pyür·ə‚nȯl]
(pharmacology)
C5H4ON4 The compound 4-hydroxypyrazolo-3,4-d-pyrimidine; inhibits xanthine oxidase, an enzyme required for uric acid formation.
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Other medications, such as allopurinol (Zyloprim) or febuxostat (Uloric), reduce the amount of uric acid produced.
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Aloprim, Zyloprim, and Uloric may prevent recurring gout by inhibiting the production of uric acid.
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Allopurinol (Zyloprim, generics) reduces the production of uric acid by blocking xanthine oxidase, the enzyme catalyzing the final steps in uric acid synthesis.
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It has been given FDA approval to market a generic version of Zyloprim. Caraco's clearance for allopurinol tablets USP is for strengths of 100- and 300-mg.
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