Comparing Aloprim vs Uloric
| Aloprim (allopurinol) | Uloric (febuxostat) |
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| Aloprim (allopurinol) | Uloric (febuxostat) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout, Calcium Oxalate Calculi with Hyperuricosuria, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy. Aloprim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout. Uloric may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Aloprim has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Uloric has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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| Other allopurinol brands include: Zyloprim |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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 436 drugs are known to interact with Aloprim:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Uloric:
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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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N/A |
February 13, 2009 |
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1 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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