Allopurinol

Drug Name
Allopurinol

Brand Name(s)
Zyloprim®, generics

Drug Class
Prescription medication

Allopurinol is used to lower uric acid in the blood, to prevent attacks of gout

Allopurinol is not used to treat inflammatory arthritis or osteoarthritis.

This information was written in November 2017, with expert advice from:

Jason Kielly, B.Sc. (pharm.), Pharm.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Clinical Pharmacist, Rheumatic Health Program, Eastern Health

This information was last updated in December 2021 by:

Alan Low, B.Sc. (pharm.), Pharm. D., ACPR, FCSHP, CCD, RPh
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Medicines Access Coalition – BC
​Primary Care Pharmacist, Vancouver

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