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Feburic drug is a prescription drug commonly indicated in the treatment of chronic hyperuricemia for gout patients. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to use prescription drugs or consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice.
1. Basic information about the drug Feburic
Original name: febuxostat Drug group: drug group to treat hyperuricemia and gout Brand name: Uloric®, Feburic® Dosage form: film-coated compressed form Manufacturer: Pantheon France – France Packing: Box 3 blisters x 10 tablets 80mg Ingredients:
Feburic drug has Febuxostat 80mg active ingredient. Excipients: The core tablet includes Lactose monohydrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Croscarmellose sodium, Colloidal hydrated Silica. Grade consisting of yellow opadry II, 85F42129 contains: Polyvinyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide (E171), Macrogol 3350, Talc, Yellow Iron Oxide (E172)
2. What are the effects of Feburic®?
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout. Gout is a type of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the body in the joints and causes acute symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain and heat in one or more joints. Febuxostat works by reducing the amount of uric acid in the body.
3. Dosage of Feburic®
Dosage will be based on the patient's medical condition and response to medication. You need to take this medicine regularly and in the right dose to get the best benefit from it. The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. Therefore, you need to consult your doctor before using the drug.
3.1. Dosage of Feburic 80mg for adults Initial dose: 40mg/time/day; Maintenance dose: 40mg or 80mg / time / day. 3.2. Dosage for Feburic 80mg Children Dosage for children has not been studied and determined. Take your child to the doctor for timely and appropriate advice and treatment. Avoid self-administering drugs to children.
4. How to use Feburic 80mg?
Patients should use the medication as directed by their doctor and check the information on the label for correct dosing instructions. In particular, patients do not arbitrarily use drugs with low doses, high or longer than the indicated time.
Feburic 80mg should be taken orally with or without food, usually once a day or as directed by your doctor. In particular, gout patients should take the drug at the same time every day to avoid forgetting the dose.
Gout patients may experience more acute attacks within a few months of starting Feburic even though the body is still eliminating uric acid. Febuxostat is not a pain reliever, so even after using the drug, patients still have normal pain symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe another medication (such as colchicine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen or indomethacin) to prevent or treat gout during the first few months of using Feburic 80mg. Patients should use the prescribed gout medications exactly as directed by the doctor to achieve the best treatment effect.
If the patient has any reaction or question during the use of the drug, ask the doctor or pharmacist immediately to promptly resolve.
4.1. What should the patient do in the event of an overdose? If experiencing an acute reaction after taking a drug or taking an overdose, the patient should contact the emergency number 115 or go to the nearest medical facility for immediate emergency and treatment. In addition, patients need to record and bring a list of all medications they have taken, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, so that the doctor can accurately grasp the health status and provide treatment. Fit.
4.2. What should the patient do if a dose is missed? If the patient forgets to take a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take twice the prescribed dose.
5. Side effects when taking Feburic 80mg?
Contact your doctor right away if you have any of the following serious side effects:
Chest pain or feeling of heaviness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder area, nausea, sweating bad breath, feeling weak all over; sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, voice, or balance; Nausea, abdominal pain, mild fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice. Less serious side effects may include:
Nausea, vomiting; Joint pain, swelling, or stiffness; Mild skin rash; Dizzy, tired. Patients may experience side effects other than those mentioned above. If the patient has any questions about the side effects of the drug, please consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice and timely treatment.
6. Before taking Feburic 80mg, what should be noted?
Inform your doctor about your current health condition for advice on appropriate and effective dosage:
Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. The patient needs to take the medicine prescribed by the doctor in this case; Patients who are allergic to any of the ingredients of Feburic®; The patient is taking other medications (including prescription, over-the-counter, herbal and dietary supplements), azathioprine (Azasan®, Imuran®), mercaptopurine (Purinethol®) or theophylline (Elixophyllin®, Theo- 24®, Uniphyl®, others). Your doctor may advise you not to take febuxostat if you are taking one of these medicines; The patient intends to administer the drug to a child or the elderly; Patients who have or have ever had chest pain, organ transplants, cancer, stroke, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (an inherited disease that causes high levels of uric acid in the blood, joint pain, and mobility problems) and behaviour), heart, kidney or liver disease. Things to keep in mind when taking Feburic 80mg in special cases (pregnancy, lactation, surgery,...)
Currently, there are not enough studies to determine the risk when take this medicine during pregnancy or lactation. Before taking medication, always consult with your doctor to weigh the benefits and risks to find the safest and most effective option possible for your health condition.
7. Feburic 80mg drug can interact with any other drugs?
Drugs that may interact with Feburic 80mg include: azathioprine, didanosine, mercaptopurine and theophylline. Feburic 80mg may change the way other medicines you are taking or increase the effect of side effects. To avoid drug interactions, patients should send their treating doctor a list of all their current medications (including prescription, non-prescription, herbal and dietary supplements). To ensure safety when taking drugs, patients do not arbitrarily buy drugs, stop or change the dosage of the drug without the permission of the doctor.
Food, alcohol and tobacco can interact with certain drugs, including Feburic 80mg. Consult your doctor about taking your medicine with food, alcohol and tobacco, and other stimulants.
8. What medical conditions affect Feburic 80mg?
The patient's medical condition may affect the use of this medicine. Tell the doctor if the patient has any health problems, such as:
History of heart attack ; History of stroke – use with caution as the risk of recurrence of these conditions may be increased; Kidney disease, in severity; Severe liver disease – use with caution as this medicine has not been studied in patients with these conditions; Secondary hyperuricemia, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (a rare inherited enzyme disease), malignancy (cancer) or organ transplant recipients – patients with these conditions should not use . The patient's medical condition may affect the use of this medicine. Tell the doctor if the patient has any health problems.
9. How should patients store Feburic 80mg?
Patients should store at room temperature, away from moisture and away from direct light. Do not store in the bathroom or in the freezer, where the humidity is too high. Patients should remember that each drug may have different storage methods. Therefore, carefully read the storage instructions on the packaging or ask your doctor or pharmacist. Keep medicine out of reach of children.
Patients should not throw medication down the toilet or plumbing unless asked to do so. Instead, dispose of medication properly when it is past its expiration date or cannot be used.
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