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Zyloprim Oral

Generic Name: ALLOPURINOL - ORAL
Pronounced: (AL-oh-PURE-i-nol)

Zyloprim Oral Interactions

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.

This drug should not be used with the following medication because very serious interactions may occur:

  • didanosine


If you are currently using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting allopurinol.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • certain antibiotics (amoxicillin, ampicillin)
  • certain asthma drugs (aminophylline, theophylline)
  • azathioprine
  • "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin)
  • chlorpropamide
  • cyclosporine
  • mercaptopurine
  • "water pills" (e.g., thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide)


This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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