Topiroxo 40mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Alkem Laboratories Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Topiroxostat (40mg) |
| Chemical Class | Pyridyl-1,2,4-triazoles |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
| Action Class | Xanthine oxidase Inhibitors-gout |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 636 |
FAQ
What is the most important precaution to be kept in mind while taking Topiroxo 40mg?
The dose of Topiroxo 40mg should be increased gradually, i.e., starting dose should be 20 mg/dose twice daily, and the dose should be increased gradually, for example, to 40 mg/dose twice daily at or after Week 2, and then to 60 mg/dose twice daily at or after Week 6. The patient should be adequately monitored after the dose increase.
Can a patient with kidney disease take Topiroxo 40mg?
Patients with kidney disease should be given Topiroxo 40mg with caution due to the higher risk of side effects in these patients.
What is the dose of Topiroxo 40mg?
The usual adult dosage of Topiroxo 40mg is 20 mg/dose orally given twice daily in the morning and evening. Thereafter, the dosage should be gradually increased, as needed, while monitoring blood uric acid levels. The usual maintenance dosage should be 60 mg/dose twice daily. The dose may be adjusted based on the patient’s condition, up to 80 mg/dose twice daily.
What if you forget to take Topiroxo Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Topiroxo 40mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Topiroxo 40mg Tablet Reviews
Topiroxo 40mg is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout. It lowers the levels of uric acid by stopping its release from the kidneys.
Topiroxo 40mg should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop.
Use of this medicine may cause increased liver enzymes in some people. If you experience any other side effects which do not go away with time or bothers you, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking before using this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.
Topiroxo 40mg should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop.
Use of this medicine may cause increased liver enzymes in some people. If you experience any other side effects which do not go away with time or bothers you, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking before using this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.
How Topiroxo 40mg Tablet Works
Gout occurs due to increased blood uric acid levels. Topiroxo 40mg reduces the synthesis of uric acid by inhibiting the enzyme involved in it.
How to Use Topiroxo 40mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Topiroxo 40mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Topiroxo 40mg Tablet
- In Gout: Topiroxo 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 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 Topiroxo 40mg Tablet
- Gout
Topiroxo 40mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Topiroxo 40mg. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Topiroxo 40mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Topiroxo 40mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Topiroxo 40mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Topiroxo 40mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Topiroxo 40mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Take adequate water or fluids while taking Topiroxo 40mg to prevent kidney stones.
- Treatment with this medicine should not be started during a sudden/severe gout attack. Wait until your current attack is over before starting this medication.
- Take adequate water or fluids while taking Topiroxo 40mg to prevent kidney stones.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Consult your doctor before taking it if you have or ever had kidney stones, stomach ulcers, peptic ulcers, diabetes, liver disorders or blood disorders.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Treatment with this medicine should not be started during a sudden/severe gout attack. Wait until your current attack is over before starting this medication.
- Consult your doctor before taking it if you have or ever had kidney stones, stomach ulcers, peptic ulcers, diabetes, liver disorders or blood disorders.