Does this drug cause excessive urinating?
Question posted by virginia taylor on 12 Aug 2010
Last updated on 12 August 2010 by Rajive Goel
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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.
It does not cause excessive urination, however it would be better to check it with the doc/pharmacist who prescribed the med, hope this helps?
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