Febuzat 40mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Zatropha Pharma |
Active Ingredient | Febuxostat (40mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Thiazole Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
Action Class | Xanthine oxidase Inhibitors-gout |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 302 |
FAQ
Febuzat 40mg Tablet Reviews
Febuzat 40mg can be taken with or without food. You should keep taking it as recommended by your doctor even when you are not having a gout attack. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse because of the formation of more crystals in your joints. You can help yourself by making some changes to your diet (eg. avoiding alcohol and non-vegetarian foods) and drinking plenty of fluids.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine are liver function abnormalities, nausea, joint pain, and rashes. You may experience a temporary increase in the gout symptoms (rapid onset of severe pain, warmth, and redness in the joint) when you first start taking the medicine. However, do not stop taking the medicine. Your doctor may suggest some painkillers and additional medicines to help reduce or prevent these symptoms. Tell your doctor right away if you get any symptoms of liver disease like persistent nausea, dark urine, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any heart problems, stroke, thyroid problems, or kidney or liver problems. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, this medicine is best avoided. Check with your doctor. You will need regular blood tests while taking this medicine to check that your liver is working properly.
How Febuzat 40mg Tablet Works
How to Use Febuzat 40mg Tablet
Benefits of Febuzat 40mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Gout: Febuzat 40mg is used to prevent and treat gout. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in your body. When the level becomes too high, crystals may form in and around certain joints and your kidneys. This can cause sudden and severe pain, redness, warmth, and swelling. This medicine works by preventing crystals from forming and reducing the levels of uric acid in your blood. This makes it less likely that you will suffer the symptoms and make them milder if you do have them. It is usually for long-term treatment and should be taken regularly until the dose is completed.
Uses of Febuzat 40mg Tablet
- Treatment of Gout
Febuzat 40mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- When you first start taking this medicine, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Febuzat 40mg on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.
- Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor straight away if you have symptoms like rash, itchiness, difficulties in breathing, fever, or swelling of limbs or face.
- Take it at the same time every day, with or without food.
- Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Febuzat 40mg.
- Your doctor has prescribed Febuzat 40mg to reduce episodes of gout attack.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause your gout to flare up.
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