Drugs and medicine.

ZYLOPRIM (Allopurinol)

INSTRUCTIONS
Zyloprim is the trade name of Allopurinol. It is used for the treatment of gout and other conditions associated with .too much uric acid in the blood. For instance, after frequent use of diuretics, kidneys may tend to retain uric acid, eventually causing gout.
Follow the instructions on the prescription exactly. Do not lake a larger or smaller dose of the medicine than the prescription tells you to. Unless the prescription tells you otherwise, take Zyloprim after meals while the stomach is still full. You should drink 10 or more glasses of fluids daily so thar’fhe amount of urine produced each day will be two quarts or .more. Follow your prescribed diet faithfully.
Take all the medicine prescribed, even if you feel much better before you have taken all of it. If you have an adverse reaction, stop using the medicine and contact your doctor.

PRECAUTIONS
Using medicines together may some-
times cause unfavorable reactions. So
tell your doctor about any medicine you are taking now (including drugs you buy without prescription). It is especially important for your physician to know if you are taking anticoagulants.
You should not take iron while you are taking Zyloprim. Do not give any of this medicine to anyone else. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, tell your doctor before you start taking Zyloprim, If you are a nursing mother, ask for special instructions.
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POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Effective medicine may cause “side effects” in some people. New symptoms may be caused by the medicine, the original disorder, or a new illness that may develop. Most people experience few or no side effects, and those that do happen tend to disappear in time after you stop using the medicine or when your body adjusts to it.
It is possible that Zyloprim may cause drowsiness, skin rashes, nausea or diarrhea. If you should develop any of these symptoms to an uncomfort-

able degree or think that the medicine is bothering you in some other way, stop taking it temporarily and notify your doctor. He may decide to change your’dosage schedule or discontinue the medicine.
YOUR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
This medicine should not cause any change in your degree of mental alertness or in the efficiency of your reflexes, so the medicine itself should not cause you to change your usual daily activities.

STORAGE
Keep this medicine in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool place away from heat or direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Don’t use the bathroom cabinet because humidity is high there. If you store medicine in the refrigerator, do not let it freeze. Don’t save left-over medicine to “use later.” Discard it on the expiration date shown on the container, but do so in a way that will protect children or pets—flush down the toilet, for example.
REFILLS
All refills must be ordered by your doctor, either in the first prescription or later. Only the pharmacy that originally filled this prescription can refill it If you go elsewhere, you must have a new prescription. Call the pharmacist and order your refill by number; it can be ready when you go to pick it up. Use one pharmacy for the whole family if you can. That way a complete record of all your drugs can be kept and the pharmacist can communicate effectively with your doctor.

OVERDOSAGE & TREATMENT
It is very uniikely that this particular medication would be threatening to your life. Nevertheless, if someone accidentally or purposefully takes an amount greatly exceeding the dosage prescribed, call your doctor or the nearest Poison Control Center or hospital emergency room to request specific instructions. Phone
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Please post this information sheet in a conspicuous place close to where you store the medicine so you will see it frequently and can refer to it easily. To avoid future confusion with other medicines, discard this sheet when you finish the course of treatment requiring the use of this drug.