Allopurinol Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of Skin Caused By An Allergy
  • Itching
  • Rash

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Acquired Decrease Of All Cells In The Blood
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Anemia
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Bronchospasm
  • Cataracts
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Function Of Bone Marrow
  • Deficiency Of Granulocytes A Type Of White Blood Cell
  • DRESS Syndrome
  • Erythema Multiforme
  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Hepatitis Caused By Drugs
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Hypersensitivity Drug Reaction
  • Increased Lymphocyte Cells In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Inflammation
  • Kidney Stone
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Liver Tissue Death
  • Loose Nails
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Nosebleed
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Vasculitis
  • Yellowing Of Skin Or Eyes From Bile Flow Problems
  • Yellowing Of Skin Or Eyes From Liver Problems

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
  • Asthma
  • Blood Clot In Vein
  • Bloody Urine
  • Burning Stomach
  • Chronic Trouble Sleeping
  • Confused
  • Decreased White Blood Cells
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizzy
  • Drowsiness
  • Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
  • Enlarged Breasts
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Feel Like Throwing Up
  • Feeling Weak
  • Fever
  • Hair Loss
  • Head Pain
  • Hemorrhage Of Blood Under The Skin
  • Inability To Have An Erection
  • Increase Of White Blood Cells
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Iris - The Colored Part Of The Eyeball
  • Inflammation Of The Nose
  • Inflammation Of The Salivary Glands
  • Joint Pain
  • Lazy Eye
  • Loss Of Appetite
  • Loss Of Memory
  • Male Infertility
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Problems
  • Numbness And Tingling
  • Painful, Red Or Swollen Mouth
  • Pink Eye
  • Presence Of Boils On The Skin
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Skin Disease Characterized By Swollen Itching Lesions
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Taste Problems
  • Throat Irritation
  • Throwing Up
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Widening Of Blood Vessels
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