Allopurinol sodiumProduct ingredient for Allopurinol

Gout is a disease that occurs by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in body tissues, especially around joints ⁷. This disease has been well-documented in historical medical records and appears in the biographies of several prominent, historically recognized individuals ⁷.

Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase enzyme inhibitor that is considered to be one of the most effective drugs used to decrease urate levels and is frequently used in the treatment of chronic gout ⁶. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1966 ¹² and is now formulated by several manufacturers ¹³.