Allopurinol is administered to treat gout.

Allopurinol is administered to treat gout. Correct Answer True

Allopurinol inhibits xanthine oxidase and hence can be administered to treat gout. When xanthine oxidase is inhibited the excreted product of purine metabolism is hypoxanthine, which I more soluble and less likely to from crystalline deposit. Hence the statement is true.

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