Zyloprim (allopurinol) is used to reduce elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, which may produce complications such as gout or certain types of kidney stones. It is also used to prevent elevated uric acid in certain kinds of cancer therapy.

This medication is also known by the brand name Lopurin, and in most places patients also have the option to buy Zyloprim as the generic allopurinol.

Zyloprim is only available in tablets, which may be taken with or without food. Efforts should be made throughout treatment to ensure proper hydration.

Managing Gout with Zyloprim

The majority of patients buy Zyloprim for gout. The medication reduces the frequency and severity of gout flare-ups, but it does not address the pain and inflammation experienced during a gout attack. Additional painkillers and anti-inflammatory treatments may be administered as-needed along with Zyloprim.

Dosage and administration can vary considerably depending on the severity of the condition and other individual considerations:

• Treatment should begin with small doses of 100 mg per day.
• Dosage may be increased by 100 mg per week until an effective dose is found.
• For mild gout, 200 to 300 mg per day is usually sufficient.
• For moderate to severe gout, 400 to 600 mg per day is usually effective.
• For very severe gout, 800 mg per day may be given.
• Do not exceed 800 mg per day without explicit doctor approval.

Regular doctor exams are critical to ensure the medication is working properly. Ideally uric acid levels will be reduced to 6 or 7 mg/dL, but should not drop below 2 or 3 mg/dL. It usually takes one to three weeks at an effective dose to achieve these levels.

Length of treatment will be largely dependent on whether or not the underlying cause of elevated uric acid levels can be resolved, such as through dietary changes. Otherwise treatment may continue indefinitely.

Zyloprim for Kidney Stones

With regard to kidney stones, patients may buy Zyloprim for several reasons:

• To prevent uric acid kidney stones from developing;
• To dissolve existing uric acid kidney stones;
• To attempt to dissolve kidney stones from an unknown cause.

Treatment is fairly straightforward:

• The typical dose is 200 to 300 mg per day.
• Very rarely dosage will be increased up to as much as 800 mg per day.
• Doses over 300 mg should be divided into smaller doses.
• Doses 300 mg or less may be divided into two smaller doses if desired.

It may take one to three weeks for uric acid levels to reach normal ranges. It may take several months to successfully dissolve stones, depending on size. Duration of treatment will depend on the ability to maintain uric acid levels through lifestyle changes.

Using Zyloprim in Cancer Therapy

Patients undergoing radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or other treatments which involve killing large numbers of cancer cells may be advised to buy Zyloprim to prevent uric acid levels from becoming elevated. This is because uric acid is formed as the body breaks down the DNA and RNA of dead cells. Zyloprim interferes with this process.

Treatment may vary radically depending on the therapy being used, overall patient health, other medications being given, and various other considerations:

• Treatment with Zyloprim may begin 1 to 3 days prior to cancer treatment.
• Average dose in adults is 600 to 800 mg a day, but may be as low as 200 mg per day.
• Doses over 300 mg should be divided into multiple smaller doses.
• Treatment may last only a few days, or extend to several weeks or months depending on circumstances.

Patients are unlikely to notice any difference while taking Zyloprim in this case, as it's purely a preventive measure. The medication is known to interact with other medications commonly used to treat cancer; double-check with a doctor or pharmacist before mixing medications.

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