A 39-year-old member asked:

What is the best time of day to take allopurinol for gout?

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Dr. Pierre Moeseranswered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Anytime: Take the drug once daily after a meal and with plenty of water. I would just be consistent and take it every day around the same time.

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Dr. Steven Frydman

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Dr. Lorry Melnickanswered

Podiatry 46 years experience

Anytime: Allopurinol can be taken any time of day.

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Dr. Thomas Namey

Dr. Steven Frydman

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I'm taking allopurinol together with colchicine.if no more flare,can i drop colchicine but continously take allopurinol?will gout attack reoccur?

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I take colchicine with allopurinol for 3 months. if no gout attack i'll reduce the colchicine but continously take allopurinol. do this regime is ok?

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I had gout with a 8.8 reading. I took allopurinol and it went down to 6.3. My doctor wants me to take the expensive uloric. I do not. Am i corrrect?

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A 41-year-old member asked:

I had gout with a 8.8 reading. I took allopurinol and it went down to 6.3. My doctor wants me to take the expensive uloric. I do not. Any alternative?

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