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Does Allopurinol Interact With Hydrochlorothiazide?
Posted on
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Question : hello, I am currently taking allopurinol for flare up I am having now, I also take hydrochlorothiazide for blood pressure is there interaction with the water pill
Brief Answer:
no known interactions, can be used together
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There is no interaction between these two medications they can be safely used together.
You should note that hydrochlorothiazide has been known to increase uric acid level and it is one of the medications that can sometimes lead to gouty arthritis.
Allopurinol is not commonly used to treat the flares , it is most commonly used in chronic (long term) gout to reduce flares.
Acute gout flare ups are commonly treated with NSAIDs (eg naproxen, ibuprofen, indomethacin or voltaren), colchicine or steroids (some cases into the joint).
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
no known interactions, can be used together
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There is no interaction between these two medications they can be safely used together.
You should note that hydrochlorothiazide has been known to increase uric acid level and it is one of the medications that can sometimes lead to gouty arthritis.
Allopurinol is not commonly used to treat the flares , it is most commonly used in chronic (long term) gout to reduce flares.
Acute gout flare ups are commonly treated with NSAIDs (eg naproxen, ibuprofen, indomethacin or voltaren), colchicine or steroids (some cases into the joint).
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I should have stated blood work up that was done two days ago shows my uric acid level is 8.5. I should have stated blood work up that was done two days ago shows my uric acid level is 8.5, this is why I am taking the allopurinol. can I continue taking the water pill?
Brief Answer:
no interactions but the water pill increases uric acid
Detailed Answer:
HI
Okay the allopurinol is to decrease the uric acid not the treat any pain that you may be experiencing.
In terms of the hydrochlorothiazide/water pill, I think it would be best, since this medication increases uric acid, that you consider speaking to your doctor about it.
It can be playing a role in the uric acid level.
The two of these medications do not interact so they can be safely used together, the problem is the diuretic/water pill can increase the uric acid
Please feel free to ask anything else
no interactions but the water pill increases uric acid
Detailed Answer:
HI
Okay the allopurinol is to decrease the uric acid not the treat any pain that you may be experiencing.
In terms of the hydrochlorothiazide/water pill, I think it would be best, since this medication increases uric acid, that you consider speaking to your doctor about it.
It can be playing a role in the uric acid level.
The two of these medications do not interact so they can be safely used together, the problem is the diuretic/water pill can increase the uric acid
Please feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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