Definition

Noun: * A pharmaceutical drug, specifically a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, used primarily to treat chronic gout and to manage conditions involving elevated levels of uric acid in the body, such as certain types of kidney stones and during chemotherapy for certain cancers. It is known by the generic name allopurinol.

Usage

• Zyloprim is prescribed to lower uric acid production in the body.
• It is a long-term medication, not for treating an acute gout attack.
• The dosage of Zyloprim is often adjusted based on blood tests to monitor uric acid levels.

Examples

• The doctor prescribed Zyloprim to prevent future gout flares.
• Patients taking Zyloprim should stay well-hydrated.
• A common side effect of Zyloprim is a skin rash.

Advanced Usage

• "To be on Zyloprim": To be taking this medication as part of a treatment regimen.
  • He has been on Zyloprim for two years and has had no gout attacks since.
• "Zyloprim therapy": Refers to the treatment plan involving this drug.
  • The patient responded well to Zyloprim therapy, with uric acid levels returning to normal.

Variants and Related Words

• Allopurinol (n): The generic, non-branded name for the same drug compound.
  • The pharmacy dispensed the generic allopurinol instead of the brand-name Zyloprim.
• Uricosuric (adj/n): A different class of drugs that lowers uric acid by increasing its excretion in urine, contrasted with Zyloprim which reduces its production.

Synonyms

• Allopurinol: The direct generic synonym.
• Uric acid reducer: A descriptive term for its function (though this is a category, not a specific drug name).

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)

• Gout: A form of inflammatory arthritis that Zyloprim helps prevent.
• Hyperuricemia: The medical term for high uric acid levels, which Zyloprim treats.
• Xanthine oxidase inhibitor: The scientific classification of how Zyloprim works.

Noun

1. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid