Doctor explains HOW TO TAKE ALLOPURINOL (Zyloric / Zyloprim) for GOUT | + common doses, side effects

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains key facts you need to know about a medication called ALLOPURINOL (also known as Zyloric, Uricto or Zyloprim) and how it is used to treat a condition called GOUT - where uric acid crystals build up in the joints.

In the video we cover:

1. What is allopurinol? (0.43s)
2. Who can and can't take it (1.16s)
3. How to take it (1.49s)
4. Side effects (3.24s)
5. Advice if pregnant (5.43s)
6. Taking it with other medications (6.13s)

Key facts from the NHS:

*Allopurinol reduces the amount of uric acid made by your body's cells. *This reduces symptoms such as swollen and painful joints (gout).
*It may take several months before you feel the full benefit of allopurinol.
*During the first few months of treatment, as allopurinol starts to work, you may get more gout attacks. However, your doctor will prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or colchicine to help with this.
*When allopurinol is taken regularly, it can lower the number of gout attacks and help prevent damage to the joints.
*Usually you will start allopurinol after an acute attack of gout has completely settled.

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[brendangoodenough]

I was on a number of medications for various aches and pains including Osteoarthritis and severe gout. Taking daily Allopurinol literally changed my life, it's now the only medication I need to take, no more nightmare getting moving in the morning, no general aches and pains or inflammation, and more importantly, a normal diet and no crippling flareups...

[AshwitGaming]

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[jenifebungcasan]

Thanks doc for your explanation about allopurinol ☺️♥️

[suecameron]

Thank you for taking your time to do this for us. What I am looking for is an explanation of what the medicine is actually going to do to my body physically, after 5 days of taking it I have had a big flare up in an effected area, this lasted a day and seems to be settling down today...

[lilacscentedfushias]

I did enjoy it and found it very useful, will be subscribing as you have an easy to listen to voice, concise whilst still informative:)

[strangetalkwithdoc]

Dr. O'Donovan thank you for the information

[arsalan]

Amazing content and very well explained. Subscribed

[vandajohn]

Thank you very much for explaining I do understand you clearly Doctor ❤

[kerrymansell]

Hi and thanks for the video. I would like to ask about the thyroid / allopurinol issue you mentioned. Could you elaborate on that a bit more please?

[anthonyhill]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This video was very informative.

[Thedrysurrealbloke]

I've got an underactive thyroid and been on it for a year. The doctors just upped it as well.

[netkotreci]

Hi doctor
Do I have take allopurinol for the rest of my life?

[ralphbarf]

You didn’t mention it is a leading cause of dress syndrome, usually caused by starting with too heavy a dose before tapering up, that syndrone has a 10% fatality rated & is otherwise living hell.

[markanthonydioneda]

Can allupurinol flatten the tophi gout?

[georgekillian]

I’ve had my first gout attack ever, has not gone away (lingering in big toe) does not hurt to walk anymore but when flexing big toe still feels like it’a inflamed. I have not taken allopurinol because my rheumatologist said not to take it during an attack, does this still count as an attack when it’s lingering? My podiatrist said to take allopurinol asap and I gave her my concerns that the rheumatologist said and she said to try it for a week
I don’t know what to do

[eagyinjection]

How do you deal with a gout attack while you are taking allopurinol

[Marco-A]

Hi Doctor
Can you tell us about this medication?

INDOCID indometacin 25 mg
Thank you 🙏🏻

[reginaldchristopher]

Hello sir, if I need to take 200mg allopurinol, can I take two tabs altogether as "one dose" at night instead of two dose (100mg morning and evening)?

[loudee]

My biggest problem is in the past I have taken it it’s actually CAUSED gout attacks

[glorenesiarres]

I am allergic to Allerpuro. 😢 so now do I do