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Is Elevated PSA Level Caused Due To Allopurinol Intake For Kidney Stone Formation?

I have an elevated PSA for the first time and follows taking allopurional to help control my uric acid levels. I am asymptomatic for gout, but have had calcium oxylate kidney stones. The allopurinol was prescribed as a prophylacti for kidney stone formation. Could the elevated PSA level be a result of taking allopurinol?
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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Hi, I went through your query. PSA or prostate specific antigen as the name suggests is raised in diseases of the prostate. Common causes are benign hyperplasia of prostate , prostatitis, prostate cancer. Allopurinol is not usually known to cause elevated PSA levels. However the test often gives false positive results. So I would advise you to repeat the test and undergo a transrectal ultrasound accordingly. Hope this helps.
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Is Elevated PSA Level Caused Due To Allopurinol Intake For Kidney Stone Formation?

Hi, I went through your query. PSA or prostate specific antigen as the name suggests is raised in diseases of the prostate. Common causes are benign hyperplasia of prostate , prostatitis, prostate cancer. Allopurinol is not usually known to cause elevated PSA levels. However the test often gives false positive results. So I would advise you to repeat the test and undergo a transrectal ultrasound accordingly. Hope this helps.