Febuxostat (Uloric)

Alternate Name: Uloric

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antigout

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 40 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, brain or blood vessel disease, diabetes, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (rare, inherited enzyme problem), cancer, or a history of heart disease or stroke. Tell your doctor if you had an organ transplant. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk for chest pain, heart attack, stroke, or deathLiver problemsSerious skin reactions, including drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Dark-colored urine or pale stools. Dry mouth, increased thirst, or muscle cramps. Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat. Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches. Joint or muscle pain. Lightheadedness or fainting. Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body. Pain in your lower leg (calf). Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with azathioprine or mercaptopurine., Some medicines can affect how febuxostat works. Tell your doctor if you are using theophylline., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.