Allopurinol BP 100 mg tablets

Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in cancer chemotherapy patients. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems.