[HSF] Allopurinol

[prasannasimha]

Hal there were some studies documenting its efficacy in children and 
mostly lambs and pigs. How much of it could be extended to human adults 
is  a bit of the problem. As I said there is some literature and I will 
dig it out (Bit busy today so will do it when I have the time)
Prasanna
Hgrmd at aol.com wrote:
> Dear Sherman,
>   Where is the clinical evidence that allopurinol is of any benefit in  
> treating intraop myocardial damage?  I assume it theoretically diminishes  
> reperfusion damage.  Again, in the absence of blinded, randomized studies,  how do you 
> know it does anything?
> Hal
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