Liver And Allopurinol Side Effects
Posted by GoutPal in Better Gout Treament, Gout Cures
Join the forum discussion on this post - (4) PostsI’m often asked about different aspects of gout treatments. Today I answered a question about allopurinol side effects. “Does allopurinol taken for gout contribute to liver damage?”, asked a reader from the USA.
Most people tolerate allopurinol well, but up to 20% can have adverse reactions.
The most serious reactions can involve liver problems. These are
thought to be reversible – i.e. affected the liver recovers after
allopurinol is stopped.
Reactions are usually preceded by severe itching and/or rashes. If
you show these symptoms you must stop taking allopurinol immediately
and consult your doctor.
Regular blood tests, including liver function tests, are an important
part of allopurinol treatment. Not only will they give early warning
of allopurinol side-effects, but they will also ensure that the
correct dosage is being taken.
If possible, treatment should be managed by a rheumatologist. There is
a global listing of rheumatologists that will help you find a suitable specialist wherever you live.
I’m always adding new information about allopurinol. You can keep
up-to-date with this by checking this allopurinol blog every week. Occasionally I will update allopurinol summaries on my main website.
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Hi
I used to have gout during a particular stess point in my life five years ago, I was diagnosed with gout and given allopurinol 100mg twice a day.
I stopped taking allopurinol about one year in, as all of my gout symptoms went away and I have not needed it since.
However I do have stiff joints especially after a long drive, I am also being checked due to raised liver lft’s which never seem to become normal although the tests are now stable.
Do you think I should go back to Allopurinol to try to bring down the LFT score? would you know if raised uric acid may be the possible cause of the high LFT’s?
I am 43 a non smoker I do enjoy a social drink at the weekend but mostly stopped in the week now. I was a heavy drinker during that stress point in my life, I put a lot down to this as the cause of the raised LFT’s…any advice is appreciated
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