Lopurin and Balanitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Balanitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lopurin (allopurinol), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Ramipril, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Balanitis when taking Lopurin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 188,140 people who have side effects when taking Lopurin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lopurin?

Lopurin has active ingredients of allopurinol. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 190,798 Lopurin users. Check the latest studies of Lopurin.

What is Balanitis?

Balanitis (inflammation of the glands penis) is found to be associated with 133 drugs and 308 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Balanitis.

On Jul, 17, 2026

188,140 people reported to have side effects when taking Lopurin.
Among them, 29 people (0.02%) have Balanitis.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Lopurin when they have Balanitis? *

What is the age of people who have Balanitis when taking Lopurin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lopurin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Balanitis? *

Confusional State: 10 people, 34.48%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 7 people, 24.14%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 24.14%
Subileus: 6 people, 20.69%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 17.24%
Rapid Correction Of Hyponatraemia (rapid correction of abnormally low concentrations of sodium ions in the circulating blood): 5 people, 17.24%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 17.24%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 17.24%
Pain: 4 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion: 6 people, 20.69%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 20.69%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 13.79%
Wound Infection: 3 people, 10.34%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 10.34%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 3 people, 10.34%
Diabetes: 3 people, 10.34%
Enlarged Prostate: 3 people, 10.34%
Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 3 people, 10.34%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 3 people, 10.34%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lopurin:

Lopurin (190,798 reports)

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Balanitis (1,048 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Balanitis:

Balanitis (133 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Balanitis:

Balanitis (308 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on allopurinol (the active ingredients of Lopurin) and Lopurin (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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