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Purinol is a gout agent which is a kind of hormonal, nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Gout drug

Brands

Zyloprim • Lonol • Redurate

Generic Drug

Allopurinol

Side Effects

Common

Itchy rash
Diarrhea
Itching or burning
Sleepiness
Nausea
Itchy skin

Serious

Alopecia
Bluish purple rash
Hair loss
Liver dysfunction
Rash

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