Allopurinol vs Febuxostat

Allopurinol

Febuxostat

Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems.

Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout. Febuxostat works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout.

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d e stratton | 05.06.13

I HAVE MAJOR HAIR LOSS. IT HAS BEEN 6 WEEKS SINCE I STOPPED TAKING IT AND I AM STILL LOSING IT.

g | 31.05.13

Iv ben on it for 6 yrs Not one gout bout

guest | 11.05.13

Have used zyloprim and allopurinol since the mid 70's w no recurrance of gout symptons. Great medication

Betty | 24.04.13

I have taken it for a week and stopped because I saw no results. But, the pain in the big toe is waking me from sleep throbbing so, I started taking it again 3 days ago. I am on 100mg. I didn't realize it takes weeks before you get any results.

CPH | 24.04.13

It works well for me. I have had 0 gout attacks since going on the medication 6 months ago. I am concerned about the side effects.

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yestowood | 21.08.12

I took this medicine in place of aliperinol for two months, the higher dose. The reading was 7 when I started and 7.5 when I finished. It made my condition worse.