User Reviews for Allopurinol

Very severe purpural rash starting from big toes, going all over the body. Eye pain from rash on each cheek. Aching joints, aching muscles, lassitude, nausea. Not worth pursuing.

Had severe attack of gout in big toe joint.Was treated and gout left.Was put on allopurinol to prevent recurance. I had taken the medicine for two weeks and gout returned within that time. Had uric acid level of seven before taking this medication. Possible trouble with diet v/s this medication.

I don't know how effective it was as I was nauseaus the entire 7 months I was taking it. It didn't matter when I took it or what I ate with it, just plain sick to my stomach the entire time. I'm now on a regimen of freeze fried tart cherry and turmeric and not a bout of gout in over a year.

toe still screaming

is it a compond,or synthetic

I have been on allopurinol for four months. Initially, I had some pretty severe gout flares, but now after four months this has been reduced to some mild attacks every two weeks or so. I wonder if this is normal? I also wonder what causes these attacks. I am controlling my diet carefully, but don't always drink the amount of liquids suggested. I can control the pain with indomethacin, but I know that long tern usage can lead to stomach problems. I'm wondering if the gout flares will continue to be reduced in frequency as time goes on. How long does this take? After six months on this drug I'm hoping I get to where I don't have any issues.Read More Read Less

I used for 2 weeks ,my uric acid on blood rises to 9 I was having severe pain In body specially below hip both side and back pain,after use along with paracetamol and rantec ,uric acid got down to 7,but pain remained same.

Have taken 300 mg for 10 years with no major gout problems. Also no uric acid kidney stones.

I have been taking this drug for about three months. When I first started taking this at 300mg per day I had a fairly severe gout attack that lasted 4-5 days, but nothing since. I have had no adverse reactions to the drug as some folks have had. I notice that when I have a beer (very seldom now) I start to feel some discomfort in my feet like the onset of a gout attack. Hopefully, at some point the allopurinol will allow me to have an occasional beer with no symptoms. Previous to starting on this drug I had a gout attack on the average every 10-12 months usually initiated by strenuous physical activity or being in a hot climate coupled with low fluids intake. Therefore, I believe that drinking plenty of water is crucial in allowing the drug to work to maximum effectiveness.Read More Read Less

300,mg a day for 3 years now no gout, Loving it............

It killed my brother. Doctor in nursing home did not send to hospital when bloody urine and rash started.

I take 2 x 100mg tablets dailey, it stops me getting gout but now I have a rash on my stomach, arms & groin, the arms & stomach get really itchy on hot days.

After 9 months of taking 300 mg once a day, I finally decided to see if "rash and hives" was a side-effect. It is a side effect along with 5 or 6 other things that have been bothering me. Now I need to know how long it will take to get it out of me. Any suggestions?

I had a severe reaction diagnosed as Steven/Johnson Syndrome. Hospitalized for 3 weeks. Effect internal and external breakout. I was in intensive care for 1 week of my hospital stay The first ime in my life that I could not take care of myself. Had to wear diapers. People should be more aware of the side effects this drug can have. Never heard of Stevens Johnson syndrome until it happened to me.

Started taking allopurinol 300 mg for pre chemo treatment. Severe reaction to the drug. 104 fever, low blood pressure, rash, etc. Admitted to the hospital through the ER. Diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Long recovery process.

The swelling in my leg did not go down until I quit taking this drug.

Wonder drug for Gouty arthritis.