Zyloric 100 mg tablet

Product Information

Product Name

Zyloric 100 mg tablet

Product Description

Brand

GlaxoSmithKline

Prescription

Required

Uses

Gout, Anti-gout Preparations

Composition

Zyloric 100 mg tablet is composed of Allopurinol (100 mg)

Contains

10 tablet(s)/Strip

Pack Size

5 x 10's tablet

Expert Advice

Store this medicine in a cool, dry place, away from heat.

Avoid this medication if:

You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.

Consult your doctor:

If you are pregnant, or breastfeeding.

If you have a significant medical history, such as kidney or liver diseases, heart disease, blood pressure, cataracts or glaucoma.

If your symptoms are not improving with this medication within the prescribed time.

Try to

get blood uric acid levels, and liver function test checked at regular intervals while taking this medicine.

Drink

lots of water. This will avoid the formation of a stone in the kidney.

Avoid

driving or using any machinery that requires alertness until you are confident in performing these tasks.

Primary Uses

Gout or Kidney Stones

Indications

This medication is used in the treatment of gout (metabolism of uric acid is disturbed in this disease causing arthritis; bone/joint disorder), and uric acid lithiasis (stony formation of uric acid crystals).

Side Effects

Patients using this medication may at times experience nausea, skin reaction; rashes, and acute gout (sudden, severe attacks of pain and tenderness in the joints). If you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time, consult your doctor immediately.

Warnings

Pregnancy

Risk can not be ruled out, so consult your doctor before using this medication.

Lactation

Consult your doctor before using this medication when lactating.

Driving

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol

Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

Precautions

This medication should be used with extreme caution in patients with renal (kidney) or hepatic (liver) dysfunction.

Contraindications

This medication should not be used in acute gout (sudden, severe pain and tenderness in the joints).

FAQS

Can I stop taking this medicine if my symptoms improve?

Kindly do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor. This may make your symptoms worse

Is this medicine a painkiller?

This medicine is not a painkiller. Kindly consult your doctor so that an appropriate painkiller can be recommended for you.

What does this medicine do?

This medicine acts by lowering the amount of uric acid in the body.

Will my symptoms get worse when I take this medicine?

It is possible for your symptoms to get worse when the treatment starts. However this only lasts a few weeks, and you should continue your normal dosage even if this occurs.