PILORIC 100 MG TABLET

PILORIC 100 MG TABLET

  • Composition: Allopurinol(100mg)
  • OTC & Wellness: General
  • Manufacturer by: Psychotropics India Ltd
  • Packaging Details: 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)
Rs. 7.57    Rs. 7.57   

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Food Interaction

It is better to take Piloric 100 mg tablet with food.

Alcohol Interaction

Taking alcohol can affect the action of Piloric 100 mg tablet, increase your uric acid levels and hence aggravate gout.

Pregnancy Interaction

Piloric 100 mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. WEIGH RISKS VS. BENEFITS

Expert Advice

You may also experience an increase in gouty attacks for first few weeks or months of taking Allopurinol. However, you must continue to take your medicine during these attacks.|Do not stop taking Allopurinol at once or without talking to your doctor as this may make your gout worse.|Drink a lot of water or fluids while taking Allopurinol to decrease the risk of kidney stone formation. |Get your blood uric acid levels checked at regular intervals.|Allopurinol can also make you feel drowsy. Avoid driving, use of machinery, or any activity that requires you to be alert.|Get your liver function tests done before you start taking this medicine and whenever asked by your doctor as Allopurinol can affect your liver.|Allopurinol is not a painkiller and it may take a few days to weeks before it starts working. You would need to take additional medicines to relieve your pain and inflammation during this time.

Lactation Interaction

Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Medicine Interaction

SERIOUS INTERACTION:EPSOLIN 50MG/2ML INJECTION, ELDAPRIL 10 MG TABLET, PHYLLOCONTIN 225MG TABLET|MODERATE INTERACTION:GLI 2 MG TABLET, GLYCHEK 40 MG TABLET, GLYCHEK 80 MG TABLET

Dosage

Once A Day:80%|Twice A Day:20%

Common Side Effects

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How It Works

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FAQ

Q. Is allopurinol/Zyloric safe?|Allopurinol/Zyloric is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Q. Is allopurinol a narcotic or an antibiotic or nephrotoxic or NSAID or steroid or diuretic?|No, allopurinol belongs to a group of medicines called enzyme inhibitoIt reduces the amount of uric acid in the body by blocking one of the processes that makes it. It is used to treat gout (pain and swelling of the small joints due to elevated levels of uric acid in the blood and subsequent deposition in the joints, kidney stones, in some types of Cancer due to increase in the amount of uric acid in the body and enzyme disorders due to increase in the amount of uric acid in the body|Q. Is allopurinol generic?|Yes, allopurinol is a generic name. However, it is available in the market with different brand names