allopurinol

Trade name: zyloprim

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Aug 19, 1966

Allopurinol riboside is a metabolite of allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor indicated for the management of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumor malignancies who are receiving cancer therapy which causes elevations of serum and urinary uric acid levels and who cannot tolerate oral therapy. Allopurinol riboside is not an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase. Allopurinol riboside is commonly thought to be directly synthesized by purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) in vivo. Allopurinol riboside competitively inhibits the action of PNP on inosine in vitro. Allopurinol riboside potently inhibits growth in vitro of promastigotes of Leishmania species. Patients with American cutaneous leishmaniasis who received allopurinol riboside had clinical improvement. In addition, allopurinol riboside demonstrated some effectivity against Trypanosoma cruzi infections in animals. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

174 trials · 179 clinical orgs · 29 marketing orgs

Phase 1
28
Phase 2
88
Phase 3
42
Phase 4
36

Earliest trial started Sep 1, 1995 (NCT00004755)

Timeline

1960s

  1. Aug 19, 1966

    Casper Pharma LLC — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Aug 19, 1966

    Casper Pharma LLC — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Aug 19, 1966

    Casper Pharma LLC — NDA Organization

1980s

  1. Jun 10, 1980

    Abbott — NDA Secondary Org

  2. Sep 28, 1984

    Watson Pharmaceuticals — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Dec 10, 1985

    Puracap Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  4. Dec 24, 1985

    Mutual Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  5. Dec 31, 1985

    Fosun — Marketing Organization

  6. Dec 31, 1985

    Sandoz — Marketing Organization

  7. Dec 31, 1985

    AiPing Pharm Inc — Marketing Organization

  8. Oct 24, 1986

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  9. Apr 2, 1987

    Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1995

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. May 17, 1996

    Mylan — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2003

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jun 27, 2003

    Endo Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  3. Jun 27, 2003

    Vintage — Marketing Organization

  4. Aug 26, 2004

    West-Ward Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 26, 2004

    Hikma — Marketing Organization

  6. Sep 8, 2005

    Apotex — Marketing Organization

  7. Sep 8, 2005

    Chartwell Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  8. Aug 30, 2007

    Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  9. Sep 11, 2007

    Northstar Healthcare — Marketing Organization

2010s

  1. Mar 16, 2011

    IPCA Laboratories Ltd. — Marketing Organization

  2. May 6, 2013

    Accord Research — Marketing Organization

  3. Jul 28, 2016

    Indoco Remedies — Marketing Organization

  4. Aug 18, 2017

    Ironwood Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 18, 2017

    Ironwood Pharmaceuticals — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Oct 12, 2017

    Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization

  7. Mar 12, 2019

    Unichem — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Jan 26, 2022

    Gland Pharma Ltd — Marketing Organization

  2. Mar 7, 2022

    Harman Finochem — Marketing Organization

  3. Aug 3, 2023

    Hetero Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization

  4. Dec 14, 2023

    Lupin — Marketing Organization

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewAug 19, 1966

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

Oc1ncnc2[nH]ncc12
Mol. weight
136.11 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral, Parenteral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Black box warning

Sources

Also known as

  • 1,5-dihydro-4h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidin-4-one
  • 1,5-dihydro-4h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidin-4-one
  • 1,5-dihydro-4h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine-4-one
  • 1,5-dihydro-4h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine-4-one
  • 1h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidin-4-ol
  • 1h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidin-4-ol
  • 4-hpp
  • 4-hpp
  • 4h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidin-4-one
  • 4h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidin-4-one
  • 4-hydroxy-1h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxy-1h-pyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxy-3,4-pyrazolopyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxy-3,4-pyrazolopyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxypyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxypyrazolo(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4'-hydroxypyrazolol(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4'-hydroxypyrazolol(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxypyrazolopyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxypyrazolopyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxypyrazolyl(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • 4-hydroxypyrazolyl(3,4-d)pyrimidine
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol
  • allopurinol sodium
  • allopurinol sodium
  • allopurinol sodium
  • allopurinol sodium
  • allopurinolum
  • allopurinolum
  • aloprim
  • aloprim
  • alopurinol
  • alopurinol
  • aloral
  • aloral
  • aluline 100
  • aluline 100
  • aluline 300
  • aluline 300
  • bw-56158
  • bw-56158
  • bw-56-158
  • bw-56-158
  • caplenal
  • caplenal
  • cosuric
  • cosuric
  • hamarin 100
  • hamarin 100
  • hamarin 300
  • hamarin 300
  • ledopur
  • ledopur
  • lopurin
  • lopurin
  • tautomeric mixture of 1h-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ol and 1,5-dihydro-4h-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one
  • uricto
  • uricto
  • xanthomax-100
  • xanthomax-100
  • xanthomax-300
  • xanthomax-300
  • zyloprim
  • zyloprim
  • zyloprim
  • zyloprim
  • zyloprim
  • zyloprim
  • zyloprim
  • zyloric
  • zyloric
  • zyloric-300
  • zyloric-300

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07089888Phase 3Aug 4, 2025Crystalys Therapeutics
NCT07089875Phase 3Aug 1, 2025Crystalys Therapeutics
NCT06276556Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Apr 22, 2024Jiangsu Atom Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
NCT06056570Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Oct 31, 2023Urica Therapeutics Inc.
NCT05943821Phase 3Sep 1, 2023Poznan University
NCT05818085Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Aug 11, 2023Jiangsu Atom Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
NCT05888233Phase 2Aug 2, 2023Department of Veteran Affairs
NCT07033533Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Jun 1, 2023Tanta University
NCT07177898N/AMay 14, 2023King Edward Medical University, Narowal Medical College
NCT05805605Phase 2May 1, 2023University of Minnesota
NCT05586971Phase 3Jan 31, 2023LG
NCT05536349Phase 2Dec 20, 2022Loxo Oncology, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, University of Texas at Houston
NCT05511766Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Nov 15, 2022Alexandria University, Tanta University
NCT05545670Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Oct 1, 2022Tanta University
NCT05540184Phase 4Sep 30, 2022Beni Suef University, Cairo University
NCT05253833Phase 2Aug 12, 2022Arthrosi Therapeutics
NCT05474560N/AAug 1, 2022Ain Shams University
NCT04875702N/AJun 30, 2022Harvard University
NCT05828836Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Jun 15, 2022Tanta University
NCT05049863Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Mar 31, 2022Washington University in St. Louis
Showing 20 of 174 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (179)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Ardea BiosciencesFor profit111042009
University of MinnesotaAcademic/Hospital9752007
AstraZenecaFor profit8732005
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Government8342003
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Government7142003
University of DundeeAcademic/Hospital7712008
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government6411999
TakedaFor profit6622002
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital5331995
University of Texas at HoustonAcademic/Hospital5512009
British Heart FoundationAcademic/Hospital4012011
ParexelFor profit4012019
Tanta UniversityAcademic/Hospital4422022
Utrecht UniversityAcademic/Hospital4322006
Arthrosi TherapeuticsFor profit3322019
Baylor UniversityAcademic/Hospital3012003
Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment3221998
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio ChavezAcademic/Hospital3322010
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Government3331995
SanofiFor profit3222004
179 organizations
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Marketing (37)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
AbbottFor profitNDA2Jun 10, 1980
Accord ResearchFor profitMKTGMay 6, 2013
AiPing Pharm IncFor profitMKTGDec 31, 1985
ApotexFor profitMKTGSep 8, 2005
Casper Pharma LLCFor profitNDA2Aug 19, 1966
Casper Pharma LLCFor profitNDAAug 19, 1966
Chartwell PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGSep 8, 2005
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitSYNApr 2, 1987
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGApr 2, 1987
Endo PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 27, 2003
FosunFor profitMKTGDec 31, 1985
Gland Pharma LtdFor profitMKTGJan 26, 2022
Harman FinochemFor profitMKTGMar 7, 2022
Hetero Labs LtdFor profitMKTGAug 3, 2023
HikmaFor profitSYNAug 26, 2004
HikmaFor profitMKTGAug 26, 2004
IPCA Laboratories Ltd.For profitMKTGMar 16, 2011
Indoco RemediesFor profitSYNJul 28, 2016
Indoco RemediesFor profitMKTGJul 28, 2016
Ironwood PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGAug 18, 2017
Ironwood PharmaceuticalsFor profitNDA2Aug 18, 2017
LupinFor profitMKTGDec 14, 2023
Mutual PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGDec 24, 1985
MylanFor profitNDA2May 17, 1996
MylanFor profitMKTGOct 24, 1986
Northstar HealthcareAcademic/HospitalMKTGSep 11, 2007
Puracap PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGDec 10, 1985
SandozFor profitMKTGDec 31, 1985
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGAug 30, 2007
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitSYNJan 9, 1987
SuperpharmFor profitMKTG
UnichemFor profitSYNMar 12, 2019
UnichemFor profitMKTGMar 12, 2019
VintageFor profitMKTGJun 27, 2003
Watson PharmaceuticalsFor profitNDA2Sep 28, 1984
West-Ward PharmaceuticalFor profitMKTGAug 26, 2004
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitMKTGOct 12, 2017