What is Progout?

Progout belongs to a group of medicines called anti-uricaemic agents. These medicines reduce the amount of uric acid in the body. Most commonly, high levels of uric acid in the body are related to gout.

What are the long term effects of taking allopurinol?

Allopurinol is considered very safe to take for a long period of time. There are unlikely to be any long-term effects. What will happen if I stop taking it? If you stop allopurinol treatment suddenly, there is a high risk that gout may get worse or you will get serious side effects.

What do you need to know about Progout tablets?

Progout is used in the treatment of: gouty arthritis or gout, a condition of painful swollen joints caused by uric acid crystals other rare conditions where high levels of uric acid occur in the blood, for example Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. Progout helps to treat the symptoms of these conditions but will not cure them.

How does Progout work in the treatment of gout?

Progout helps to treat the symptoms of these conditions but will not cure them. It will not help treat the pain that occurs in an acute attack of gout. Progout belongs to a group of medicines called anti-uricaemic agents. These medicines reduce the amount of uric acid in the body.

Which is the best way to take Progout?

Progout is indicated for the management of recurrent mixed calcium oxalate renal stones in the presence of hyperuricosuria, when fluid, dietary and similar measures have failed. How to take it The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth. Store below 25 degrees Celsius Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

What kind of Medicine is affected by Progout?

Some medicines may be affected by Progout, or may affect how well it works. These include: azathioprine (e.g. Imuran) and cyclosporin (Neoral, Sandimmun), medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection or to treat certain the immune system problems