Allopurinol Tablets BP 100mg

… 1 allele varies widely between ethnic populations: up to 20% in Han Chinese population, 8-15% in the Thai, about 12% in the Korean population and 1-2% in individuals of Japanese or European origin. Screening for HLA-B*5801 should be considered before starting treatment with allopurinol in patient subgroups where the prevalence of this allele is known to be high. Chronic kidney disease may increase the risk in these patients additionally. In case that no HLA-B*5801 genotyping is available for patients with Han Chinese, Thai or Korean descent, the benefits should be thoroughly assessed and considered to outweigh the possible higher risks before starting therapy. The use of genotyping has not been established in other patient populations. If the patient is a known carrier of HLA-B*5801 (especially in those who are from Han Chinese, Thai or Korean descent), allopurinol should not be started unless there are no other reasonable therape …

… s with alteration of thyroid function. Concomitant use of allopurinol with 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine should be avoided as there have been reports of fatal cases (see section 4.5). Lactose Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

… s with alteration of thyroid function. Concomitant use of allopurinol with 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine should be avoided as there have been reports of fatal cases (see section 4.5). Lactose Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

… hypersensitivity syndrome or SJS/TEN is required and the patient should be informed of the need to stop treatment immediately and permanently at the first appearance of symptoms (see section 4.8). Hepatic or renal impairment Reduced doses should be used in patients with hepatic or renal impairment (see section 4.2). Patients under treatment for hypertension or cardiac insufficiency, for example with diuretics or ACE in …

… in patients with alteration of thyroid function. Concomitant use of allopurinol with 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine should be avoided as there have been reports of fatal cases (see section 4.5). Lactose Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

… ute attacks develop in patients receiving allopurinol, treatment should continue at the same dosage while the acute attack is treated with a suitable anti-inflammatory agent. Xanthine deposition In conditions where the rate of urate formation is greatly increased (e.g. malignant disease and its treatment, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome) the absolute concentration of xanthine in urine could, in rare cases, rise sufficiently to allow deposition in the urinary tract. This risk may be minimised by adequate hydration to achieve optimal urine dilution. Impaction of uric acid renal stones Adequate therapy with allopurinol will lead to dissolution of large uric acid renal pelvic stones, with the remote possibility of impaction in the ureter. …

… 1 allele varies widely between ethnic populations: up to 20% in Han Chinese population, 8-15% in the Thai, about 12% in the Korean population and 1-2% in individuals of Japanese or European origin. Screening for HLA-B*5801 should be considered before starting treatment with allopurinol in patient subgroups where the prevalence of this allele is known to be high. Chronic kidney disease may increase the risk in these patients additionally. In case that no HLA-B*5801 genotyping is available for patients with Han Chinese, Thai or Korean descent, the benefits should be thoroughly assessed and considered to outweigh the possible higher risks before starting therapy. The use of genotyping has not been established in other patient populations. If the patient is a known carrier of HLA-B*5801 (especially in those who are from Han Chinese, Thai or Korean descent), allopurinol should not be started unless there are no other reasonable therape …

… Impaction of uric acid renal stones Adequate therapy with allopurinol will lead to dissolution of large uric acid renal pelvic stones, with the remote possibility of impaction in the ureter. Thyroid disorders Increased TSH values (>5.5 µIU/mL) were observed in patients on long-term treatment with allopurinol (5.8%) in a long term open label extension study. Caution is required when allopurinol is used i …

… withdrawn immediately. Rechallenge should not be undertaken in patients with hypersensitivity syndrome and SJS/TEN. Corticosteroids may be beneficial in overcoming hypersensitivity skin reactions. HLA-B*5801 allele The HLA-B*5801 allele has been shown to be associated with the risk of developing allopurinol related hypersensitivity syndrome and SJS/TEN. The frequency of the HLA-B*5801 allele varies widely be …

… ne is clinically needed, dosing should be reduced to one quarter (25%) of the usual dose of 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine and frequent haematologic monitoring should be ensured (see section 4.4). Patients should be advised to report any signs or symptoms of bone marrow suppression (unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, fever). Vidarabine (Adenine Arabinoside) Evidence suggests that the plasma half-life of vidarabine is increased in the presence of allopurinol. When the two products are used concomitantly extra vigilanc …

6-mercaptopurine and azathioprine Azathioprine is metabolised to 6-mercaptopurine which is inactivated by the action of xanthine oxidase. When 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine is given concurrently with allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, inhibition of xanthine oxidase will prolong their activity. Serum concentrations of 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine may reach toxic levels with consequent life-threatening pancytopenia and myelosuppression when these medicinal products are given concurrently with allopurinol. Therefore, concomitant use of allopurinol with 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine should be avoided. If it is determined that co-administration with 6- mercaptopurine or azathioprine is clinically needed, dosing should be reduced to one quarter (25%) of the usual dose of 6-mercaptopurine or azathioprine and frequent haematologic monitoring should be ensured (see section 4.4). Patients should be advised to report any signs or symptoms of bone marrow suppression (unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, fever). Vidarabine (Adenine Arabinoside) Evidence suggests t …

… r many years without apparent ill consequence (see section 5.3). Use in pregnancy only when there is no safer alternative and when the disease itself carries risk for the mother or unborn child. Breast-feeding Allopurinol and its metabolite oxipurinol is excreted in the human breast milk. Allopurinol during breast-feeding is not recommended. Reports indicate that allopurinol and oxipurinol are excreted …

Pregnancy There is inadequate evidence of safety of allopurinol in human pregnancy, although it has been in wide use for many years without apparent ill consequence (see section 5.3). Use in pregnancy onl …

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