Since high uric acid levels contribute to kidney stone production, this drug can be effective at slowing the process. There are relatively few side effects associated with this drug, but as with any pharmaceutical, consult with your doctor, who must monitor you carefully if you are taking it. Allopurinol is classified as an AntiGout. It is technically a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It is used to lower uric acid levels by keeping it in solution, rather than letting it crystallize.
Dosage is four times per day.
The short, unsatisfactory explanation is that the citrates, including the juice from citrus, manages to alkalinize the system, the opposite of what you would expect, so your body becomes less acidic . See your local chemistry professor for a more satisfying answer. This diuretic agent can help decrease the reocurrence of stones produced by high calcium in the urine of people who are genetically disposed to them. In simple terms, calcium in the blood is more easily moved into bone tissue, resulting in a reduction of stone-producing calcium available in the urine Trials indicate that Thiazide agents may reduce the reappearance of stones by fifty per cent. But as with many medicines, there are several potentially dangerous side effects possible.