Allopurinol Side Effects
In addition to ‘official’ reported allopurinol side-effects, several contributors have noted other issues in the gout cures forum. There are major problems with identifying true side-effects, and simply associating random changes with a new gout medication.
The nature of all urate lowering treatments is a tendency to induce gout flares in the first few months. This happens as old uric acid crystals start to dissolve, and your immune system reacts to the partially dissolved crystals. The associated feverishness, and anxiety because of the changes in your body, are natural reactions to lowering uric acid. They should pass in a few days or weeks, but you should discuss all side effects with your doctor.
It is natural human behavior to try and associate events, therefore there is a tendency to attribute coincidental feelings of ill health with your new medication. Again, this should soon pass, but if any problems persist, you must report them to your doctor.
In normal circumstances, you should not stop taking allopurinol once started, but if you cannot tolerate it, then speak to your doctor about other urate lowering gout medications.
The articles below list many reported side-effects of allopurinol, some of which are rare, but serious. If you experience serious side-effects, then it makes sense to stop the treatment and seek urgent medical advice. The risk of serious side effects is reduced if allopurinol is managed properly from the start. Start with a low 100mg dose, then increase until target uric acid levels are met, as described elsewhere in these allopurinol pages.
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There is also more general information about medicines for gout, and how to manage them, in the rest of this Gout Treatment section.