The NHS says alcohol does not stop allopurinol working, but alcohol can raise uric acid and can trigger or worsen gout. It advises staying within UK low-risk drinking guidance rather than treating allopurinol as protection from alcohol-related flare risk.
The NHS says alcohol does not stop allopurinol working, but alcohol can raise uric acid and can trigger or worsen gout. It advises staying within UK low-risk drinking guidance rather than treating allopurinol as protection from alcohol-related flare risk.
The NHS says alcohol does not stop allopurinol working, but alcohol can raise uric acid and can trigger or worsen gout. It advises staying within UK low-risk drinking guidance rather than treating allopurinol as protection from alcohol-related flare risk.
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General educational information, not individual medical advice. Evidence reviewed September 2026.
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