André Schmidt, A. E. Böhmer, Catiele Antunes
Jan 1, 2009
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British Journal of Pharmacology
Abstract
Background and purpose: Allopurinol is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme xanthine oxidase, used primarily in the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. It is well known that purines exert multiple effects on pain transmission. We hypothesized that the inhibition of xanthine oxidase by allopurinol, thereby reducing purine degradation, could be a valid strategy to enhance purinergic activity. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti‐nociceptive profile of allopurinol on chemical and thermal pain models in mice.