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1. www.versusarthritis.org › about-arthritisAllopurinol | Side-effects, uses, time to work - Versus Arthritis

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   Most people who take allopurinol do not get any serious side effects. However, some side effects of allopurinol include: rashes; headaches; feeling drowsy or dizzy; feeling or being sick; changes to your sense of taste. If you develop a rash, redness or flu-like symptoms, you should contact your doctor straight away.

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2. www.verywellhealth.com › gout-medication-list-8603478Gout Medication List: Everything You Need to Know

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   Mar 18, 2024 · These medications are used to reduce pain and swelling in acute gout attacks. NSAIDs and steroids are used short-term to minimize side effects, while colchicine can be used indefinitely. Home remedies like rest, ice, and elevation can help manage gout flares.

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4. www.nhs.uk › medicines › allopurinolSide effects of allopurinol - NHS

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   It's unusual to have serious side effects after taking allopurinol. Tell a doctor or call 111 now if: the whites of your eyes or your skin turn yellow, although this is less obvious on black or brown skin – these can be signs of a liver problem.

5. www.nhs.uk › medicines › allopurinolCommon questions about allopurinol - NHS

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   Allopurinol. Common questions about allopurinol Brand names: Zyloric, Uricto. How does allopurinol work? When will I feel better? Are there any long-term side effects? What will happen if I stop taking it? Are there any other medicines for gout? What happens if I take allopurinol when I'm having cancer treatment?

6. hexi.ox.ac.uk › gout › long-term-treatment-to-lowerGout - Long-term treatment to lower uric acid and prevent ...

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   Long-term treatment of gout aims to reduce uric acid levels; the reason for this is that we know that if we can reduce uric acid levels we can stop acute attacks of gout from happening, we can prevent joint damage from happening in the long term, and we can also cause tophi - which are the deposits of uric acid sometimes found under the skin - w...

7. www.nhs.uk › conditions › goutGout - NHS

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   Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain. Painkillers can help the pain and healthier lifestyle choices can prevent future attacks. Check if it's gout. The main symptoms of gout are: sudden severe pain in a joint – usually your big toe, but it can be in other joints in your feet, ankles, hands, wrists, elbows or knees

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   Can taking allopurinol cause gout?

   • People often find that when they start to take allopurinol, that they can get an attack of gout.

   Gout - Long-term treatment to lower uric acid and prevent gout attacks

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   Can painkillers help gout?

   • Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain. Painkillers can help the pain and healthier lifestyle choices can prevent future attacks. The main symptoms of gout are: hot, swollen, red skin over the affected joint – redness may be harder to see on black or brown skin.

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   What are the long-term medications for gout?

   • Two long-term medications for gout are allopurinol and febuxostat. Allopurinol This is the most commonly used drug. It is usually taken once a day, and works by lowering the amount of uric acid produced by the body. After uric acid levels are measured, people are usually prescribed a low dose to start with.

   Gout - Long-term treatment to lower uric acid and prevent gout attacks

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   How do I stop gout after taking allopurinol?

   • To reduce the effects of gout attacks in the first three to six months of taking allopurinol, your doctor may prescribe a low dose of colchicine or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as: You should be offered another tablet, known as a proton pump inhibitor, to protect your stomach while taking NSAIDs.

   Allopurinol | Side-effects, uses, time to work - Versus Arthritis

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   What is long-term treatment of gout?

   • And these drugs are usually taken until the pain and inflammation have settled down. Long-term treatment of gout aims to reduce uric acid levels. The reason for this is that we know that if we can reduce uric acid levels, we can stop acute attacks of gout from happening.

   Gout - Treating the pain and inflammation of attacks

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   When should I start taking allopurinol If I have gout?

   • Your doctor may recommend that you do not start taking allopurinol until after an attack of gout has passed to avoid triggering further attacks. If this is not possible, it may be started when your inflammation is not too bad. Allopurinol doesn’t treat the immediate pain caused by attacks of gout.

   Allopurinol | Side-effects, uses, time to work - Versus Arthritis

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9. www.hexi.ox.ac.uk › gout › treating-the-pain-andGout - Treating the pain and inflammation of attacks

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   Others could not take certain medication because of the side effects or because they had other health issues such as kidney or heart problems (see ‘ Side effects of gout medication ’ and ‘ Living with gout and other conditions ’).