Uloric (Febuxostat)

Uloric (Febuxostat) Medication Information:

What is Uloric (Febuxostat?

Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor that is prescribed to help adults with gout. It helps to lower their blood uric acid levels. Purines are the building blocks of uric acid. Febuxostat prevents the body from converting purines to uric acid and helps in conditions like Gout. Uloric is a brand name for Febuxostat.

What is Uloric (Febuxostat) used for?

In adults, Uloric is approved to treat gout, a type of arthritis. Gout occurs when uric acid, a naturally occurring component in the body, builds up and produces redness, swelling, and stiffness in one or more joints.

How does Uloric work?

Uloric (Febuxostat) reduces the amount of uric acid in the blood, which helps to treat gout. Natural uric acid accounts for roughly two-thirds of the uric acid in your body. Purines in food or drinks account for the remaining one-third of uric acid. Uloric prevents the body from converting purines to uric acid.

Direction:

How to take Uloric (Febuxostat)?

Uloric tablets are meant for oral use. It contains the active ingredient, febuxostat. It is recommended to take it once daily. The majority of patients begin with one 40mg tablet per day. It can be raised to 80mg per day if required. Febuxostat is a medication that can be taken with or without food. Antacids can be taken with Febuxostat.

What is the different dosage available?

Uloric (Febuxostat) is available in 40mg or 80mg doses as an oral tablet.

What is the recommended dosage?

Uloric should be taken once a day at a starting dose of 40mg. The recommended Uloric dosage is 80mg once a day for patients who do not attain a serum uric acid (SUA) less than 6mg/dL after two weeks of advised treatment.

What is the maximum dosage?

The maximum dosage is 80mg daily as an oral tablet.

What if you forget a dose of Uloric?

As soon as you recollect, take the missed dose. If the next dose is approaching, skip the missing dose and return to your regular dosing plan. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a double dose.

Uloric Precautions:

What should you know about Uloric (Febuxostat) before you start taking it?

Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions before using Uloric, especially if you have ever used allopurinol in the past. If you had a heart attack or stroke in the past.Whether you are expecting a child or plan to have a child in the future or at the breastfeeding stage.

When you start using uric acid-lowering medications like febuxostat, allopurinol, or probenecid, your gout may flare up. It can be caused as your uric acid level decreases, and crystals in your joints may dissolve. During your initial treatment, your doctor may advise you to take different medications to prevent or control flares. If your doctor prescribes uric acid-lowering medication, you should take it even if you aren't having an attack.

Uloric Side Effects:

What are the side effects of Uloric (Febuxostat)?

There are some common side effects of taking Febuxostat just like any other medicine. These are some of them which usually disappear on their own. Nausea and joint pain are some of the most common reported side effects. 

The majority of people who take this medicine do not have any serious side effects. Febuxostat rarely causes a serious liver problem in certain people. In such people, an increase in liver enzymes is potentially observed.

Uloric Drug Interactions:

Does this medication interact with other drugs, foods, or alcohol?

Drug interactions can affect your medication function or put your life at risk for serious side effects. While using Febuxostat the medicine Azathioprine, Mercaptopurine, or Theophylline are not recommended to be taken together. In such cases, your doctor may change the medicine or the doses to prevent adverse effects. Interactions can also arise when such medicines are taken with alcohol or smoke. Discuss the interaction of your medication with food, drink, or tobacco with your healthcare provider.

Storage:

How should this medication be stored?

Febuxostat should be stored at room temperature (15ºC-30ºC) away from light, heat, moisture, and reach of the children. 

Other Important Information:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have ever had cancer, heart disease (such as a heart attack,  stroke, liver disease, renal disease, or an organ transplant before taking this drug.
• During pregnancy or breastfeeding, this medicine should be taken with a discussion of potential risks with your healthcare.
• Only take this medication as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, take it more frequently, or take it for longer than your doctor has prescribed.

FAQs:

What Is Uloric (Febuxostat)?

Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that is used to treat gout, which is caused by high blood levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). High blood uric acid levels can cause kidney disease and kidney stones. Febuxostat reduces uric acid synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which transforms purines and uric acid. Within two weeks, uric acid levels may drop. Febuxostat and allopurinol (Zyloprim) act similarly, however, febuxostat's maximum dose is more effective at lowering uric acid levels.

Is there a risk of developing an adverse effect from using Uloric?

This medication is safe and reliable to treat for Gout. Nausea and Joint pain are some of the commonly reported side effects.

What is the best time of day to take Uloric?

It's better to take it in the morning. Talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you work shifts or want to take your medicine at night. Febuxostat can be taken with or without food. To avoid gout attacks, take febuxostat every day.

What is the best way to store Uloric (Febuxostat) and where should I keep it?

Uloric should be kept at a controlled room temperature of 15-30°C and out of the reach of children.

How fast does Uloric (Febuxostat) start working?

It can take up to six months for it to fully take action. It has no effect during a gout attack, but you should continue to take it daily even if this happens. Your blood levels of uric acid may increase for a short time during the first few months of taking febuxostat before decreasing.