Puricemia Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Allopurinol

Indications/Uses

Gout, hyperuricaemia.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 100 mg daily. Increase at wkly intervals by 100 mg until normal serum uric acid level is attained. Max: 800 mg/day. Childn 6-10 yr w/ malignancies Max: 300 mg/day, <6 yr Max: 150 mg/day.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Bone marrow suppression. Liver disease.

Special Precautions

Renal impairment (reduce dose).

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, headache, drowsiness, metallic taste, diarrhoea; rash (discontinue), hepatic & renal dysfunction. Rarely, TEN, SJS, thrombocytopenia, allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome.

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Drug Interactions

Reduction in 6-mercaptopurine dose required.

MIMS Class

Hyperuricemia & Gout Preparations

ATC Classification

M04AA01 - allopurinol ; Belongs to the class of preparations inhibiting uric acid production. Used in the treatment of gout.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Puricemia tab 300 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's (Rp310,000/boks)

Puricemia

allopurinol

Manufacturer:

Sanbe