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Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet

Manufactured by: Staunch Pharmaceuticals
Composition: Febuxostat
Prescription Required: Yes
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Description

Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet is an antigout agent which is used to prevent gout attacks by reducing the uric acid production. It should be started at low doses and increase gradually. It is not recommended in the patients with the known history of allergy.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet

  • Abdominal painsevererare
  • Blurred visionsevererare
  • Chest discomfortsevererare
  • Fast heartbeatsevererare
  • Itching or rashsevererare
  • Pale skinsevererare
  • Yellow colored eyes or skinsevererare
  • Decreased interest in sexual intercourserare
  • Unexpected weight gain or lossrare
  • Throat irritationrare
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet

Onset of action

The peak effect of this medicine can be observed in 1 to 1.5 hours.

Duration of effect

The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 15 to 24 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

No clear data is available about the presence of this medicine in the human breast milk. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.
Buxoric 40 MG Tablet
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Fabulas 40 MG Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Febarto 40 MG Tablet
Panacea Biotec Ltd.
Feboxa 40 MG Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Febutaz 40 MG Tablet
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet

  • Gout

    Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of gout which is a type of arthritis that causes severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints,

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet

  • Allergy

    This medicine is not recommended in the patients with known history of allergy to Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose should be skipped.

  • Overdose

    Contact a doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include a change in pulse rates, severe drowsiness, confusion, vomiting, hallucinations, convulsions, and fainting. Immediate medical intervention may be required if the overdose symptoms are severe.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

  • Description

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Instructions

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Secondary Hyperuricemia

    severe
    This medicine is not recommended in the patients with malignant disease, tumor lysis syndrome or Lesch-Nyhan syndrome where uric acid levels are highly elevated.

Food interactions

  • Information not available.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Febuxoace 40 MG Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. The treatment should be started at lower doses and increase the dose gradually based on the response. Do not stop taking this medicine without informing your doctor.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine.

  • Breast-feeding

    - No clear data is available about the presence of this medicine in the human breast milk. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine.

General warnings

  • Gout flare

    - Gout flares may occur after initiation of the treatment due to change in the serum uric acid levels. Discontinue the treatment until the symptoms completely subsided. Simultaneously gout flare prophylaxis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or colchicine should be initiated for up to 6 months.

  • Cardiovascular events

    - This medicine in not recommended in the patients with ischemic heart disease due to the risk of cardiovascular thromboembolic events like myocardial infarction, stroke.

  • Impaired liver function

    - This medicine is known to cause liver failure. Obtain baseline of liver function tests before initiation of the treatment. The treatment should be discontinued if the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is greater than 3 times the reference range.

  • Impaired kidney function

    - This medicine should be used with caution in the patients with severe kidney injury (CrCl less than 30 ml/min).

  • Asymptomatic hyperuricemia

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in the patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia.

Other details

  • Food timings: Information not available
  • Administration time: Information not available
  • Sleep inducing: Information not available

How it works

It works by inhibiting the production of uric acid in the body.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

Classification

Category
Antigout agents
Schedule
Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 18 Apr 2017

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