Uxorate Febuxostat 80 mg (Film Coated) - 28 Tablets

Product Overview:

• Uxorate (Febuxostat) 28 Tablets reduces the production of uric acid in your body. A build-up of uric acid can cause gout symptoms.


• Febuxostat is used to keep uric acid levels from getting to high in people with gout.


• Febuxostat is for use only in people who cannot take another medicine called allopurinol, or when allopurinol has stopped working.

How it works?:

• Febuxostat works by reducing how much uric acid is made in your body. If uric acid levels get too high, crystals can form in your joints and cause inflammation and pain (gout flares). By reducing the levels of uric acid, febuxostat helps prevent gout flares.

• Helps reduce uric acid buildup in patients with gout.


• Prevents the formation of urate crystals in joints and kidneys.


• Reduces the frequency and severity of gout attacks.


• May help shrink tophi with continued use.


• Convenient once-daily dosing.

• Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.


• You may take febuxostat with or without food. Febuxostat may be taken with an antacid if needed.


• For best results, keep using your medications as directed. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 6 months, or if they get worse.

• Febuxostat 80 mg (Film Coated)

• Febuxostat may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;


• Heart attack symptoms--chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, fast heartbeats, shortness of breath;


• Liver problems--stomach pain (upper right side), unusual tiredness, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or


• Signs of a stroke--sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance.


• Common side effects of febuxostat may include:


• gout flares, joint pain; nausea; mild rash; or liver problems.

• Taking febuxostat may increase your risk of serious or fatal heart problems. Seek medical attention if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, fast heartbeats, sudden severe headache, numbness or weakness on one side of your body, or problems with vision or speech.


• You should not use febuxostat if you also use azathioprine or mercaptopurine.

Pregnancy Warnings:

• It is not known if or how febuxostat could affect pregnancy or harm a fetus. Tell your health care provider if you are or plan to become pregnant.

Breastfeeding Warnings:

•  It is not known if febuxostat passes into breast milk. Tell your health care provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your health care provider will let you know if you should take febuxostat while breastfeeding

• Febuxostat should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F and 77 F (20 C and 25 C). It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F and 86 F (15 C and 30 C), for shorter periods of time, such as when transporting it. Store in a cool, dry place. Keep tightly closed. Protect from light.

• Q. What happens if I miss a dose?


• A. Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.


• Q. Does febuxostat interact with foods or drinks?


• A. There are no known interactions between febuxostat and foods or drinks.
• It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect febuxostat.


• Q. What should I avoid while taking febuxostat?


• A. Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.