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Question: my name is XXXXXXX heber my blood pressure medication recently change to triamterene-hctz. 37.5- 25mg tb take 1/2 tablet once daily. I am having a flare up of gout started this morning my right big toe is paining and slightly swollen. I have allopurinol 100 mg once daily can I take it with this new medication?
Brief Answer:
Take MOTRIN 400mg first, do not start Allopurinol
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please do not start Allopurinol without knowledge of your treating doctor.
I suggest you to take safe and effective medicine like MOTRIN 400mg for temporary pain relief and swelling. Along put ice pack and elevate the big toe while u sleep or sit that helps quick relief.
Allopurinol interacts with diuretics (HCTZ) so may need dose adjustment again.
So please see your doctor before taking Allopurinol.
Take MOTRIN 400mg first, do not start Allopurinol
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Please do not start Allopurinol without knowledge of your treating doctor.
I suggest you to take safe and effective medicine like MOTRIN 400mg for temporary pain relief and swelling. Along put ice pack and elevate the big toe while u sleep or sit that helps quick relief.
Allopurinol interacts with diuretics (HCTZ) so may need dose adjustment again.
So please see your doctor before taking Allopurinol.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
the doctor that treats me already have me on allopurinol for gout whenever I get a flare up take the allopurinol and that what I was doing. since he have me taking 1/2 tablet of blood pressure pill are you saying call him to change medication to continue taking the allopurinol?
Brief Answer:
Follow your treating doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If your doctor is fine with low dose of allopurinol you can continue. Your doctor should be comfortable treating during follow ups. I do not say it wrong to give Allopurinol but for short flare ups with pain we generally give NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and colchicine. Allopurinol is for chronic gout to avoid flares if the Uric acid is shooting up over 5 mg/dl.
What you can do is ask his feedback about my opinion.
Follow your treating doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If your doctor is fine with low dose of allopurinol you can continue. Your doctor should be comfortable treating during follow ups. I do not say it wrong to give Allopurinol but for short flare ups with pain we generally give NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and colchicine. Allopurinol is for chronic gout to avoid flares if the Uric acid is shooting up over 5 mg/dl.
What you can do is ask his feedback about my opinion.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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