Description
Allopurinol is used to prevent or lower high uric acid levels in the blood. It is also used to prevent or lower excess uric acid levels caused by cancer medicines or in patients with kidney stones. A high uric acid level can cause gout or gouty arthritis (joint pain and inflammation).
SIDE EFFECTS
- skin rash.
- diarrhea.
- nausea.
- changes in your liver function test results.
- gout flare-up (if you have gout)