Allopurinol and Probenecid and colchicine interaction
Allopurinol and Probenecid and colchicine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Allopurinol label · effective 2026-05-21
In order to prevent gout flares when treatment with allopurinol tablets is initiated, concurrent prophylactic treatment with colchicine or an anti-inflammatory agent is recommended [ see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ].
Concurrent prophylactic treatment with colchicine or anti-inflammatory agents is recommended.
From the Probenecid and colchicine label · effective 2026-01-27
Falsely high readings for theophylline have been reported in an in vitro study, using the Schack and Waxler technique, when therapeutic concentrations of theophylline and probenecid were added to human plasma.
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