Zyloprim Alternatives Compared
| Zyloprim (allopurinol) | Allopurinol | Uloric (febuxostat) |
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| Zyloprim (allopurinol) | Allopurinol | Uloric (febuxostat) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout, Calcium Oxalate Calculi with Hyperuricosuria, Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy. Zyloprim 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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Zyloprim has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Allopurinol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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View all Zyloprim side effects |
View all Allopurinol side effects |
View all Uloric side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other allopurinol brands include: Aloprim | Aloprim, 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 |
27 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 436 drugs are known to interact with Zyloprim:
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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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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 |
August 19, 1966 |
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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