Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drug used to slow kidney disease found to be ineffective
Following a major clinical trial, clinicians find the drug allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney disease.
Jun 25, 2020
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News tagged with allopurinol
Cardiology
Heart, kidney disease risk factors for adverse effects from gout medication
Heart disease is an independent risk factor for severe adverse skin reactions in patients taking allopurinol, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Sep 30, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Allopurinol linked to reduced risk for CKD stage ≥3 in gout
(HealthDay)—For patients with gout, allopurinol is associated with a reduced risk for developing chronic kidney disease stage ≥3, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Oct 25, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gout drug may protect against chronic kidney disease
The drug allopurinol used to manage gout may offer protection against the development of kidney disease, according to a new study.
Oct 08, 2018
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Allopurinol dose escalation for gout doesn't improve mortality
(HealthDay)—Allopurinol dose escalation is not associated with reductions in mortality risk among patients with gout, according to a study published in the August issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Sep 20, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Major cardiovascular study of gout patients has unexpected finding
A large study of cardiovascular events in gout patients taking one of two medications to prevent excess build-up of uric acid has found that one of the drugs, febuxostat, increased the risk of death for those with heart disease, ...
Mar 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Allopurinol Rx more likely with eligibility at diagnosis
(HealthDay)—Allopurinol prescribing is more likely if patients meet eligibility criteria at diagnosis, according to a research brief published in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Dec 12, 2017
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Cardiology
Allopurinol has little benefit in cardiac syndrome X
(HealthDay)—Allopurinol does not appear to improve exercise capacity or peripheral endothelial or coronary function in patients with cardiac syndrome X, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.
Nov 19, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Allopurinol does not increase chronic kidney disease risk in gout patients
Allopurinol, a widely used treatment for lowering serum urate levels, does not appear to increase risk of kidney deterioration in gout patients with normal or near-normal kidney function, according to new research findings ...
Nov 13, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study finds gout drug may reduce risk of death
(Boston)—In a recently to be published study in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, researchers have found the use of the drug allopurinol was associated with a reduced risk of death in hyperuricemic (gout) patients. The ...
Mar 24, 2014
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