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What Causes Dizziness And Poor Appetite While On Allopurinol?

Hi I started on 300mgm Allopurinol approx 3 weeks ago. I am not on any other meds. I am fit and generally healthy. For the last week, on and off the following Light headedness, lack of appetite, swollen glands ( jaw), knot feeling in upper stomach, clammyness, some achy joints Wondering if it is the meds and if so how long before effects subside
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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Hello
You didn't mention for which disease , this medicine was advised .
Anyway allopurinol is advised in HYPERURICAEMIA associated with gout, , recurrent uric acid stone formation, renal calculi etc .
As these symptoms , you mentioned in the query may be due to disease .
However , the side effects of allopurinol are:
Fever 7 chills, drowsiness, headache , metallic taste , loss of appetite .
Onset of actions , wtihin 24-48 hours , full effects ;several weeks .
So in my opinion take this drug and take after meal ,because maximum dose is 900 mg in divided doses , while this dose is only 300 mg .
It will take few weeks for adjustment .
Alternatively ,you can take some appetizer , after consultation with your physician.
Good luck.
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What Causes Dizziness And Poor Appetite While On Allopurinol?

Hello You didn t mention for which disease , this medicine was advised . Anyway allopurinol is advised in HYPERURICAEMIA associated with gout, , recurrent uric acid stone formation, renal calculi etc . As these symptoms , you mentioned in the query may be due to disease . However , the side effects of allopurinol are: Fever 7 chills, drowsiness, headache , metallic taste , loss of appetite . Onset of actions , wtihin 24-48 hours , full effects ;several weeks . So in my opinion take this drug and take after meal ,because maximum dose is 900 mg in divided doses , while this dose is only 300 mg . It will take few weeks for adjustment . Alternatively ,you can take some appetizer , after consultation with your physician. Good luck.