Zyloric can be taken at anytime of the day but preferably should be taken at the same time each day so that you remember to take it. It is usually prescribed once daily and should be taken after meals. If the dose exceeds 300 mg or if your stomach is upset, you can take it in divided doses as advised by your doctor.

Medical treatment An asymptomatic high uric acid level greater than 8 mg/dl, warrants further workup, lifestyle changes, and medications. Your doctor may consider medications such as Allopurinol, Febuxostat for the prevention of gout and lowering uric acid levels.

Remember, allopurinol should be taken every day to prevent a gout attack. It can take 2-3 months to become fully effective. It does not have any effect during a gout attack, although you should continue to take it regularly every day even if this happens.

Lemon juice may help balance uric acid levels because it helps make the body more alkaline. This means it slightly raises the pH level of blood and other fluids. Lemon juice also makes your urine more alkaline.

Drugs such as allopurinol (Aloprim, Lopurin, Zyloprim) and febuxostat (Uloric) help limit the amount of uric acid your body makes. Side effects of allopurinol include fever, rash, hepatitis and kidney problems. Febuxostat side effects include rash, nausea and reduced liver function.

Allopurinol can help lower serum urate levels to improve gout symptoms without an increased risk to the kidneys, they concluded. "Our results help to mitigate the concern that allopurinol is harmful to the kidney functioning of patients with gout," said Dr.

It may take several months before you start feeling better or notice any significant reduction in attacks of gout (severe pain, swelling, and redness). Initially after starting Zyloric you may experience gouty attacks. Continue taking Zyloric even if you do not experience any considerable relief from the attacks. Do not stop taking Zyloric without consulting your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe you another medicine along with Zyloric to prevent the initial attacks. It may take up to years for the body to completely get rid of all uric acid crystals.

If you have started taking Zyloric, you may experience an increase in attacks of gout (severe pain, swelling, and redness). However, these attacks usually become shorter and less severe after several months of therapy. The possible reason for increased attacks could be gradual breakdown of uric acid crystals, causing fluctuations in uric acid levels in the blood. To prevent such painful events, your doctor may advise to take colchicine with Zyloric, as it can suppress the gouty attacks.

Summary: Foods you should eat with gout include all fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, eggs and most beverages. Limit your consumption of non-organ meats and fish like salmon to servings of 4–6 ounces (115–170 grams) a few times weekly.

You should refrain yourself from consuming alcohol while taking Zyloric as this could make your condition worse. Also, you should avoid all foods that are rich source of proteins as it will help to prevent attacks of gout. Consult your doctor for a detailed list of food items which need to be avoided. It is also recommended that you drink at least 8 glasses of water or other fluids while taking Zyloric, unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The dosage should be adjusted by monitoring serum urate concentrations and urinary urate/uric acid levels at appropriate intervals. Zyloric may be taken orally once a day after a meal. It is well tolerated, especially after food.

Yes, Zyloric may cause drowsiness in some people. It can even make you feel giddy (dizzy) or you may have problems with coordination. It would be best to avoid driving or operating machinery if you experience these side effects. However, if it is unavoidable then extreme caution should be exercised while performing such tasks.

Zyloric Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.

It works by slowing down the speed of certain chemical reactions in your body to lower the level of uric acid in the blood and urine. Zyloric is used: to reduce or prevent the formation of urate/uric acid deposition in conditions where your body produces too much of a substance called uric acid.