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What Are The Side Effects Of Allopurinol?
Question: I am taking the newer version of allopurinol for gout for 3 weeks now yet my gout attacks have grown worse.
Brief Answer:
Allopurinol side effects
Detailed Answer:
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Well, the most important thing is not to take the uric acid lowering drugs during the gout attacks whether it is allopurinol or febuxostat. These drugs remove the uric acid from the system and it goes and gets deposited in the joints which worsens the attacks.
Since you have started the medication,continue the same but add Tablet Zycolchine 0.5 mg twice daily. It will prevent further attacks. Ideal approach is to start zycolchine for first 15 days and then to add allopurinol
I hope the information was useful
Do let me know for more queries. Would be happy to help out
REgards
Dr Naval
Allopurinol side effects
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, the most important thing is not to take the uric acid lowering drugs during the gout attacks whether it is allopurinol or febuxostat. These drugs remove the uric acid from the system and it goes and gets deposited in the joints which worsens the attacks.
Since you have started the medication,continue the same but add Tablet Zycolchine 0.5 mg twice daily. It will prevent further attacks. Ideal approach is to start zycolchine for first 15 days and then to add allopurinol
I hope the information was useful
Do let me know for more queries. Would be happy to help out
REgards
Dr Naval
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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