Generic
Allopurinol
Contraindications
Rashes, gastro intestinal disorder�s, rearly malaise, headache, vertigo, drowsiness, visual and test disturbances, hypertension, alopecia, hepatotoxicity, neuropathy, gynaeconastia and blood disorders.
Side Effects
There is inadequate evidence of safety of Allopurinol in human pregnancy. Use in pregnancy only when there is no safer alternative and when the disease itself carries risk for the mother or unborn child. There are no data concerning the effects of allopurinol or its metabolites on the breast-feed baby.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Allopurinol should be withdrawn immediately when a skin rash or other evidence of sensitivity occurs. Reduced doses should be used in patients with hepatic or renal impairment. Patients under treatment for hypertension or cardiac insufficiency may have some concomitant impairment of renal function and allopurinol should be used with care in this group.
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