Febux 40mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout. Gout happens when there is too much uric acid in your body and it forms into crystals that can appear around your joints leading to painful and swollen joints. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.
Febuxostat is used to keep uric acid levels from getting too 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.
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Manufactured By |
AGP |
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Product Form |
Tablet |
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Generic ingredient |
Anti-gout |
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Active Ingredient |
Febuxostat |
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Prescription |
Required |
- Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily.
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It's suggested to follow the prescribed dosage and not to exceed the recommended daily dose.
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The specific dosage will usually depend on the child's age and the particular formulation of the drops.
- Always read the label or consult with a doctor for precise dosing instructions.
- skin rash,
- fever,
- swollen glands,
- flu-like symptoms,
- muscle aches,
- severe weakness,
- unusual bruising,
- yellowing of your skin
- sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
- sudden severe headache,
- slurred speech, and
- problems with vision or balance
Q: Is it safe to take febuxostat daily?
Febuxostat is taken on a long-term basis to prevent attacks of gout. Taking febuxostat regularly each day will also help to prevent permanent damage to the joints and bone.
Q: What is the most common side effect of febuxostat?
The most common side effects of Febuxostat are liver problems, nausea, gout flares, joint pain, and rash.
Q: Does febuxostat damage the kidneys?
Acute renal failure was reported respectively 5.7 and 3.3 times more frequently for febuxostat and for allopurinol than for other drugs