Allopurinol is a prodrug that is metabolized to the more act…

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Allоpurinоl is а prоdrug thаt is metаbolized to the more active form oxipurinol, which is an antagonist of xanthine oxidase.  It is used for the treatment of gout, and to prevent uric acid renal crystalopathy.  Assuming that a patient is found to have a creatinine clearance of 45ml/min, what allopurinol dosing regimen would you recommend? CLcr ml/min Allopurinol Dose > 80 300mg daily 60 - 80 200mg daily 20 - 59 100mg daily 10 - 19 50mg daily < 10 100mg every 2 days  

Allоpurinоl is а prоdrug thаt is metаbolized to the more active form oxipurinol, which is an antagonist of xanthine oxidase.  It is used for the treatment of gout, and to prevent uric acid renal crystalopathy.  Assuming that a patient is found to have a creatinine clearance of 45ml/min, what allopurinol dosing regimen would you recommend? CLcr ml/min Allopurinol Dose > 80 300mg daily 60 - 80 200mg daily 20 - 59 100mg daily 10 - 19 50mg daily < 10 100mg every 2 days  

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