Product introduction
Febustat
80 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.
Febustat
80 Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should keep taking it
as recommended by your doctor even when you are not having a gout
attack. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse because of the
formation of more crystals in your joints. You can help yourself by
making some changes to your diet (eg. avoiding alcohol and
non-vegetarian foods) and drinking plenty of fluids.
Some of the
common side effects of this medicine are headache, diarrhea, nausea, and
skin rash. You may experience a temporary increase in the gout symptoms
(rapid onset of severe pain, warmth, and redness in the joint) when you
first start taking the medicine. However, do not stop taking the
medicine. Your doctor may suggest some painkillers and additional
medicines to help reduce or prevent these symptoms. Tell your doctor
right away if you get any symptoms of liver disease like persistent
nausea, dark urine, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Before
taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any heart
problems, stroke, thyroid problems, or kidney or liver problems. If you
are pregnant or breastfeeding, this medicine is best avoided. Check with
your doctor. You will need regular blood tests while taking this
medicine to check that your liver is working properly.
Benefits of Febustat Tablet
In Treatment of Gout
Febustat
80 Tablet is used to prevent and treat gout. Gout is caused by too much
uric acid in your body. When the level becomes too high, crystals may
form in and around certain joints and your kidneys. This can cause
sudden and severe pain, redness, warmth, and swelling. This medicine
works by preventing crystals from forming and reducing the levels of
uric acid in your blood. This makes it less likely that you will suffer
the symptoms and make them milder if you do have them. It is usually for
long-term treatment and should be taken regularly until the dose is
completed.
Side effects of Febustat Tablet
Most
side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your
body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if
you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Febustat
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Increased liver enzymes
- Nausea
- Skin rash
How to use Febustat Tablet
Take
this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Febustat 80
Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at
a fixed time.
How Febustat Tablet works
Febustat
80 Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood
uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.
Safety advice
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Febustat 80 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Febustat
80 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are
limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on
the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any
potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your
doctor.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Febustat
80 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human
data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the
baby.
Febustat 80 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Febustat
80 Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, numbness or
tingling sensation. This may affect your driving ability.
Febustat
80 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney
disease. Dose adjustment of Febustat 80 Tablet may be needed. Please
consult your doctor.
Limited information is available regarding the use of Febustat 80 Tablet in these patients.
Febustat
80 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver
disease. Dose adjustment of Febustat 80 Tablet may be needed. Please
consult your doctor.