FEBUXOSTAT
(fe BUX oh stat) Brand: Uloric
What is the most significant information I must know about febuxostat?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to febuxostat, or if you are also being treated with azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran), mercaptopurine (Purinethol), or theophylline (Elixophyllin, TheoCap, Theochron, Uniphyl).
• Till taking febuxostat, speak your doctor if you have kidney malady, liver malady, heart malady, cancer, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a history of heart onslaught or stroke, or if you have ever received an organ transplant.
• You may have an magnify in gout symptom flares when you first start taking febuxostat. For excellent results, hold taking the medicine as directed. Your doctor may prescribe another gout medications for you to use during the first 6 months of treatment with febuxostat.
• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.
What is febuxostat?
• Febuxostat reduces the manufacture of uric acid in your body. Uric acid buildup can lead to gout or kidney stones.
• Febuxostat is used to treat gout.
• Febuxostat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking febuxostat?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to febuxostat, or if you are being treated with any of the next medications:
· azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran); or
· mercaptopurine (Purinethol).
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• To create certain you can safely take febuxostat, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· kidney disease;
· liver disease;
· a history of heart onslaught or stroke;
· cancer;
· Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; or
· if you have ever received an organ transplant (kidney, liver, lung, heart).
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether febuxostat will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether febuxostat passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How must I take febuxostat?
• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.
• You may have an magnify in gout symptom flares when you first start taking febuxostat. For excellent results, hold taking the medicine as directed. Your doctor may prescribe another gout medications for you to use during the first 6 months of treatment with febuxostat.
• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What must I avoid while taking febuxostat?
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
What are the possible side effects of febuxostat?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· chest pain or hard feeling, pain spreading to the hand or shoulder, nausea, sweating, common ill feeling;
· sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
· sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance; or
· nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· nausea;
· joint pain, swelling, or stiffness;
· mild skin rash; or
· dizziness.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect febuxostat?
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially theophylline (Elixophyllin, TheoCap, Theochron, Uniphyl).
• There may be another drugs that can interact with febuxostat. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about febuxostat.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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