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

Summary:

Staring is reported as a side effect among people who take Allopurinol (allopurinol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Methotrexate, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staring 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 190,869 Allopurinol users. Check the latest studies of Allopurinol.

What is Staring?

Staring (a prolonged gaze or fixed look) is found to be associated with 323 drugs and 534 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staring.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

188,106 people reported to have side effects when taking Allopurinol.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Staring.

Could Allopurinol cause Staring?

Among these 12 people:

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

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 36.36 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 9.09 %
  • 60+: 45.45 %

What are other drugs people take besides Allopurinol? *

  1. Elspar: 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Methotrexate: 4 people, 33.33%
  3. Acyclovir: 3 people, 25.00%
  4. Decadron: 3 people, 25.00%
  5. Furosemide: 3 people, 25.00%
  6. Vincristine Sulfate: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Prednisone: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Hydrocortisone: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Acetaminophen: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Amlodipine: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Staring? *

  1. Irritability: 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Fever: 4 people, 33.33%
  3. Confusion: 4 people, 33.33%
  4. Back Pain: 4 people, 33.33%
  5. Neurological Symptom (symptoms of nervous system disease): 3 people, 25.00%
  6. Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 3 people, 25.00%
  7. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (a childhood disorder described by the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders): 3 people, 25.00%
  8. Consciousness - Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
  9. Constipation: 3 people, 25.00%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
  3. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 8.33%
  4. Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 1 person, 8.33%
  5. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 8.33%
  6. Dementia With Lewy Bodies (progressive degenerative disease or syndrome of the brain): 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of allopurinol:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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?

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