Allopurinol / lesinurad Alternatives Compared
| Allopurinol / lesinurad | Allopurinol | Uloric (febuxostat) |
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| Allopurinol / lesinurad | Allopurinol | Uloric (febuxostat) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout. Allopurinol / lesinurad may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Allopurinol is used in the treatment of high uric acid levels associated with gout, kidney stones, and cancer treatment, it should not be used for asymptomatic high uric acid levels. If a rash occurs... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout. Uloric may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Allopurinol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Uloric has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users * Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Allopurinol / lesinurad side effects |
View all Allopurinol side effects |
View all Uloric side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Aloprim, Zyloprim |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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27 hours |
27 hours |
8 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 600 drugs are known to interact with Allopurinol / lesinurad:
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A total of 436 drugs are known to interact with Allopurinol:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Uloric:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 19, 1966 |
February 13, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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