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Allopurinol

Drugs used in gout

Description

A xanthine Oxidase inhibitor

Mechanism of action

It inhibits (xanthine oxidase , enzyme that catalyses the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine) the terminal steps in uric acidbiosynthesis. During therapy with allopurinol the uric acid plasma levels decline.

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Mechanism of action

It inhibits (xanthine oxidase , enzyme that catalyses the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine) the terminal steps in uric acidbiosynthesis. During therapy with allopurinol the uric acid plasma levels decline.

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