Allopurinol is used in organ preservation as
.* University of Wisconsin solution contains - potassium lactobionate; sodium phosphate; magnesium sulphate; adenosine; allopurinol; glutathione; raffinose; hydroxyethyl starch; insulin; dexamethasone; potassium; sodium; with 320 mosmol/l osmolality and pH of 7.4. * Living donor's organs are used commonly in kidney transplantation from genetically related individuals. It can be used from genetically unrelated donors after proper MHC match. Donor nephrectomy is done through loin incision (commonly from left side). Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy has become popular and safe. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 291
Antioxidant
Preservative
Free radical scavenger
Precursor for energy metabolism
Urology