Is allopurinol 100 mg safe for long use

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I have been taking allopurinol 100 mg for the past 5 years for gout. Is it safe for long use? Because if I discontinue, I get pain on my big toes.

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Dr. N Prakash General Physician 39 yrs exp Mysore · Accepted Answer

Dr. N Prakash

General Physician 39 yrs exp Mysore

Please avoid high purine diet ...Sea food ...Beer...Beans . Cauliflower ...Mushrooms...Lentils .. Check if you are any bp tablets ..If so see any chlorothiazide content in that

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