<prompt> Allopurinnl is used in the treatment of -GoutHypothyroidismHypertensionHyperlipidemia  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., GoutTreatment of GoutSteroidsDrugs decreasingDrugs increasingDrugs increasingsynthesis of uric acidexcretion of uric acidmetabolism of uric acidPurineNon- purineSulfinpyrazonePegloticaseAllopurinolFebuxostatBenzbromaneo It is a hypoxanthine analog,o Inhibits enzyme xanthine oxidaseo Allopurinol is metabolized by xanthine oxidase to alloxanthine which is a long acting inhibitor of xanthine oxidase,o It is used in chronic gout in the inter-critical period between two attacks and with anticancer drugsto decrease secondary hyperuricemia.o Allopurinol alongwith sodium stibogluconate is used in the treatment of kala azar. 