Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Used in combination with chemotherapy For the Treatment of Cancer



Description

This drug is not chemotherapy, but it is often used in many different types of treatments to prevent uric acid from causing damage to the kidneys or gout.  Uric acid is released in the blood stream when cancer cells break down.

 

How It Is Given

It is taken by mouth once daily.

 

Common Side Effects

• Skin rash

 

Less Common Side Effects

• Nausea and vomiting
• Loose, frequent stools
• Loss of appetite
• Reduced blood counts may occur

 

Call Your Health Care Provider if

• You notice a skin rash.

 

 

The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.

Last Updated: 10/16/2009

Reproduced, with permission, from the 1989-2006 United State Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Printed in 3/2006 by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, Department of Nursing, Madison, WI. UWH #5536

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