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By Linda Edmends

               Generic Name: Allopurinol

               Brand names: Apotex

               Side effects/precautions:
               Dermatolgoical, vasculitis, angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy, hepatic dysfunction, nausea,
               vomiting, bone marrow depression, fever, general malaise, headache, vertigo.

               Interactions:
               Adenine arabinoside, Salicylates, Chlorpropamide, Ampicillin/amoxicillin, Cyclosporin, Antacids.

               Reasons for interactions:

               Increased effects, decreased effects, prolonged hypoglycaemic activity, skin rash, increased plasma
               concentration.






































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