Allopurinol is a first-line prescription medication used to lower high levels of uric acid in the blood and urine . It belongs to a class of drugs called , which work by blocking the enzyme responsible for producing uric acid. Key Medical Uses
: It is primarily used to prevent long-term gout attacks and joint damage.
: It treats and prevents certain types of recurrent kidney stones (calcium oxalate stones) in people with high uric acid levels.
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Allopurinol
Allopurinol is a first-line prescription medication used to lower high levels of uric acid in the blood and urine . It belongs to a class of drugs called , which work by blocking the enzyme responsible for producing uric acid. Key Medical Uses
: It is primarily used to prevent long-term gout attacks and joint damage.
: It treats and prevents certain types of recurrent kidney stones (calcium oxalate stones) in people with high uric acid levels.