noun
- Plural of allopurinol; medications that reduce uric acid production in the body, used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural when referring to multiple doses, formulations, or instances of the drug
Examples
- The doctor prescribed allopurinols to help manage the patient's gout symptoms.
- Different allopurinols may be available under various brand names.
- Patients taking allopurinols should have their uric acid levels monitored regularly.
- The pharmacy stocked several allopurinols in different dosage strengths.