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Zyloprim |
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- Description - |
Zyloprim is used in the treatment of many symptoms of gout,including acute attacks, tophi (collection of uric acid crystals in thetissues, especially around joints), jointdestruction, and uric acid stones. Gout is a form of arthritischaracterized by increased blood levels of uric acid. Zyloprimworks by reducing uric acid production in the body, thuspreventing crystals from forming.
Zyloprim is also used to manage the increased uric acid levelsin the blood of people with certain cancers, such as leukemia. Itis also prescribed to manage some types of kidney stones. |
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Acute attack of gout,diarrhea,nausea,rash |
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Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox)
Ampicillin (Omnipen, Principen)
Azathioprine (Imuran)
Blood thinners such as Coumadin
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
Drugs for diabetes, such as Diabinese and Orinase
Mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
Probenecid (Benemid, ColBENEMID)
Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)
Theophylline (Theo-Dur, Slo-Phyllin, and others)
Thiazide diuretics such as HydroDIURIL, Diuril, and others
Vitamin C
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- Manufacturer - |
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Prometheus Inc |
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5739 Pacific Center Drive |
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San Diego, CA 92121 |
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USA |
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