Treating gout
The CPT code for allopurinol testing, specifically for measuring allopurinol and its metabolite oxypurinol levels in the blood, is 80375. This code is used for laboratory testing to monitor patients on allopurinol therapy. Always verify with the latest coding guidelines or a medical billing professional, as codes can change.
Grapefruit allopurinol
allopurinol amlodipine besylate can i take them together
As far as I know, it does not. Allopurinol is the generic name for Zyloprim. Here are the possible side effects for Zyloprim/allopurinol: http://www.rxlist.com/zyloprim-drug.htm
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Allopurinol is a medication primarily used to lower uric acid levels in conditions like gout and certain types of kidney stones. Contraindications for allopurinol include a known hypersensitivity to the drug, severe liver or kidney impairment, and concurrent use of medications that may interact adversely with it. Patients with a history of allopurinol-induced hypersensitivity reactions should also avoid its use. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting or stopping any medication.
Allopurinol
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Zyloprim
If one wants to prevent it from occurring, the process that makes the uric acid must be suppressed. Allopurinol combines with the enzyme Xanthine Oxidase and takes it out of action. This stops the oxidation process of xanthine and hypoxanthine and because of this uric acid production goes down preventing gout. Allopurinol is effective for preventing gout but wont treat acute attacks of it.
Allopurinol (zyloprim)