The trade name of Allopurinol is Generic Zyloprim. Generic Zyloprim Allopurinol is a prescription drug that is employed to decrease elevated levels of uric acid in the body that can give rise to gouty arthritis (gout) or renal calculus (kidney stones). Uric acid is a white insipid inodorous crystalline product constituted from the decomposition of particular proteins in the system. It is found mainly in the blood and urine. If your system can't get rid of the uric acid quick enough, it gets deposited in the joints and tissues where it makes crystals. Generic Zyloprim Allopurinol falls into a group of medications known as xanthine oxidase inhibitors.  

Other Drug Indications

In certain cases, Generic Zyloprim is indicated for the treatment of specific infections, convulsions and pain induced by ailments involving pancreas. Allopurinol can also be recommended to avert rejection by the immune system that refuses to accept kidney transplant, diminish the risk of ulcer reversions and heighten the survival rate after bypass operation.