Allopurinol

Question 1

M?

Answer 1

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor-XO metabolises xanthine into uric acid-stops precipitation in joints

Question 2

I?

Answer 2

Prevents attacks of gout
Prevents uric acid/calcium oxalate renal stones
Prevents hyperuricaemia and tumour lysis syndrome

Question 3

C?

Answer 3

Acute attacks of gout, recurrent skin rash, hypersensitivity, liver and renal impairment

Question 4

A?

Answer 4

skin rash, Steven-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, trigger gout attacks, drug hypersensitivity syndrome