Allopurinol and Exanthem - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Exanthem is reported as a side effect among people who take Allopurinol (allopurinol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Urinary tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Exanthem when taking Allopurinol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 188,106 people who have side effects when taking Allopurinol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Allopurinol?

Allopurinol has active ingredients of allopurinol. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 190,868 Allopurinol users. Check the latest studies of Allopurinol.

What is Exanthem?

Exanthem (rashes on skin by viral infection) is found to be associated with 112 drugs and 291 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Exanthem.

On Jul, 26, 2026

188,106 people reported to have side effects when taking Allopurinol.
Among them, 43 people (0.02%) have Exanthem.

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Allopurinol when they have Exanthem? *

What is the gender of people who have Exanthem when taking Allopurinol? *

female: 36.59 %
male: 63.41 %

What is the age of people who have Exanthem when taking Allopurinol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Allopurinol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Exanthem? *

Fever: 16 people, 37.21%
Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 11 people, 25.58%
Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 9 people, 20.93%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 8 people, 18.60%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 18.60%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 18.60%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 7 people, 16.28%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 16.28%
Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 16.28%
Dermatitis Bullous (inflammation of the skin characterized by the presence of bullae which are filled with fluid): 7 people, 16.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Wound Infection: 2 people, 4.65%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 4.65%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 4.65%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 4.65%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 4.65%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 2.33%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 2.33%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 2.33%
Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease: 1 person, 2.33%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Exanthem (291 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on allopurinol (the active ingredients of Allopurinol) and Allopurinol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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