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Aloprim (ALLOPURINOL)

Casper Pharma Llc · FDA-approved approved Small molecule Verified Quality 70/100

Aloprim works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which is responsible for producing uric acid in the body.

Aloprim (Allopurinol) is a small molecule xanthine oxidase inhibitor developed by Prometheus Labs and currently owned by Casper Pharma Llc. It targets xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase to treat various conditions, including articular gout, calcium renal calculus, and chemotherapy-induced hyperuricemia. FDA-approved in 1966, Aloprim is now off-patent with 22 generic manufacturers. Key safety considerations include its short half-life of 0.8 hours and moderate bioavailability of 53%. As an off-patent medication, it is widely available in the market.

At a glance

Generic nameALLOPURINOL
SponsorCasper Pharma Llc
Drug classXanthine Oxidase Inhibitor [EPC]
TargetXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhaseFDA-approved
First approval1966

Mechanism of action

Allopurinol is structural analogue of the natural purine base, hypoxanthine. Allopurinol and its oxypurinol metabolite inhibitor xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine and of xanthine to uric acid, the end product of purine metabolism in humans. Allopurinol does not disrupt the biosynthesis of purines.The action of oral allopurinol differs from that of uricosuric agents, which lower the serum uric acid level by increasing urinary excretion of uric acid. Allopurinol reduces both the serum and urinary uric acid levels by inhibiting the formation of uric acid. The use of allopurinol to block the formation of urates avoids the hazard of increased renal excretion of uric acid posed by uricosuric drugs.

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