Allopurinol-Teva Dosage/Direction for Use

The tablets should be swallowed with a drink of water, after a meal.
The usual dosage instructions are given as follows: Adults (including the elderly): Starting dose: 100 - 300 mg/day, which may be increased depending on the severity of the condition.
The dosage may be altered if patient has reduced kidney and liver function particularly if he/she is an elderly.
Leukaemia and certain enzyme disorders (e.g. Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome) in Children (under 15 years): 10-20 mg/kg body weight/day or 100 - 400 mg/day.
If the daily dose exceeds 300 mg/day, Allopurinol-TEVA may be prescribed in divided doses.
If patient has kidney or liver problems, monitoring may be done during treatment.
Patient should continue to take these tablets for as long as prescribed. If he/she forgets to take a tablet, take one as soon as remembered, unless it is nearly time to take the next one. Never take two doses together. Take the remaining doses at the correct time.
If patient sees another doctor or go into hospital, let him or the staff know what medicines the patient is taking.