ALLOPURINOL (Zyloric / Zyloprim) for GOUT | Common doses, side effects [Educational video]

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In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains key facts about a medication called ALLOPURINOL and how it is used to treat a condition called GOUT - where uric acid crystals build up in the joints.

Allopurinol is also know by its trade or brand names: Zyloric, Uricto or Zyloprim.

In the video we cover:

00:00 Introduction
00:43 What is allopurinol (Zyloprim)?
01:06 Who can and can't take allopurinol?
01:49 How to take allopurinol?
03:24 Side effects of allopurinol
05:43 - Advice if pregnant
06:13 - Taking allopurinol with other medications

Key facts from the NHS:

*Allopurinol reduces the amount of uric acid made by your body's cells. *This reduces symptoms such as swollen and painful joints (gout).
*It may take several months before you feel the full benefit of allopurinol.
*During the first few months of treatment, as allopurinol starts to work, you may get more gout attacks. However, your doctor will prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or colchicine to help with this.
*When allopurinol is taken regularly, it can lower the number of gout attacks and help prevent damage to the joints.
*Usually you will start allopurinol after an acute attack of gout has completely settled.

Further information:

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/allopurinol/

https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/allopurinol/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/dru....gs-supplements/allop

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