Drug details

Zyloprim (allopurinol)

type of Antigout Agents, Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors

Zyloprim (allopurinol) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that reduces the production of uric acid. Zyloprim is used to prevent gout attacks by reducing uric acid production; high levels of uric acid may cause gout or kidney stones. Zyloprim is available as a generic termed allopurinol.

The drug is often used to treat Gout .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• drowsiness,
• muscle pain.
• stomach discomfort,
• changes in your sense of taste, or

The following drugs are related to Zyloprim, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aloprim (allopurinol sodium for injection)
• Anturane (sulfinpyrazone)
• Benemid (probenecid and colchicine)
• Clinoril (sulindac)
• Colchicine (colchicine)
• Mitigare (colchicine capsules)
• Gloperba (colchicine oral solution)
• Colcrys (colchicine tablets)
• ColciGel (colchicinum 4x transdermal gel)
• Cytra-K (potassium citrate and citric acid granules)
• Decadron (dexamethasone)
• Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)
• Uloric (febuxostat)
• Fusilev (levoleucovorin injection)
• Kytril (granisetron)
• Indocin (indomethacin)
• Krystexxa (pegloticase injection)
• Naprelan (naproxen sodium)
• Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS (naproxen)
• Urocit-K (potassium citrate extended-release tablets)
• Thiola (topronin delayed-release tablets)

The following supplements are related to Zyloprim, and may be used together with the drug:

• Black Tea (s.)
• Ip-6 (s.)
• Magnesium (s.)
• Phosphate Salts (s.)
• Rice Bran (s.)