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What Are The Side Effects Of Allopurinol?

I have gout and was prescribed 300mg of allopurinol a day which didn t quite do it for me .. a friend is taking 600 mg a day so I went to that level and my foot felt great. Saw my doc a few days later and he said no he wanted me to take Ulloric at 40 mg.. that didn t do it so then we went to 80mg a day .. my foot feels a little funky what is the risk of 600 mg of allopurinol? I am 75 run most days 3-5 miles a day and lift weights just about every day for an hour. Any thoughts.
Wed, 31 Oct 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

Allopurinol having many side-effects and many drug interactions.

It may be used carefully in old age patients with cardiac or renal problem patients.

You may take Febuxostat as prescribed by your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Are The Side Effects Of Allopurinol?

Hello, Allopurinol having many side-effects and many drug interactions. It may be used carefully in old age patients with cardiac or renal problem patients. You may take Febuxostat as prescribed by your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist