Definition of Allopurinol

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allopurinol
Noun
1. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
(synonym) Zyloprim
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

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Allopurinol Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
allopurinol
A drug that lowers high levels of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood caused by some cancer treatments. 

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Allopurinol Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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allopurinol
allopurinol
n : a drug (trade name zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid [syn: zyloprim]




Allopurinol Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Allopurinol
Allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat conditions arising from excess uric acid, most notably chronic gout. Allopurinol does not alleviate acute attacks of gout, but is useful in preventing recurrence. Allopurinol has been used in the United States since 1964.

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