Generic name: febuxostat [ fe-BUX-oh-stat ]
Brand name: Uloric
Dosage form: oral tablet (40 mg; 80 mg)
Drug class:Antihyperuricemic agents
What is febuxostat?
Febuxostat 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.
Febuxostat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
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.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use febuxostat if you are allergic to it, or if you also use:
azathioprine; or
mercaptopurine.
Taking febuxostat may increase your risk of serious or fatal heart problems. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of febuxostat.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems;
a heart attack or stroke;
liver or kidney disease;
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