Allopurinol

Allopurinol, sold under the brand name Zyloprim and generics, is a medication used primarily to treat excess uric acid in the blood and its complications, including chronic gout. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor and is administered orally. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Allopurinol

Allopurinol, sold under the brand name Zyloprim and generics, is a medication used primarily to treat excess uric acid in the blood and its complications, including chronic gout. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor and is administered orally. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.