Allopurinol

Allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat conditions arising from excess uric acid, most notably chronic gout. Allopurinol does not alleviate acute attacks of gout, but is useful in preventing recurrence. Allopurinol has been used in the United States since 1964.
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Allopurinol /al·lo·pur·i·nol/ an isomer of hypoxanthine, capable of inhibiting xanthine oxidase and thus of reducing serum and urinary levels of [more]Allopurinol - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
(synonym) Zyloprim
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

n. allopurinol

A drug that lowers high levels of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood caused by some cancer treatments.