FEBUSTAT -40

Product introduction

FEBUSTAT 120 MG 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 120 MG 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 liver function abnormalities, nausea, joint pain, and rashes. 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.

Uses of Febustat Tablet

• Treatment of Gout

Benefits of Febustat Tablet

Treatment of Gout
FEBUSTAT 120 MG 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 themCommon side effects of Febustat

• Nausea
• Abnormal liver function
• Joint pain
• 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 120 MG TABLET may be taken with or without food.

How Febustat Tablet works

FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET may cause dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, numbness or tingling sensation. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

CAUTION

FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Limited information is available regarding the use of FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Limited information is available regarding the use of FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET in these patients.

Quick tips

• Your doctor has prescribed FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET to reduce episodes of gout attack.
• Take it at the same time every day, with or without food.
• Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET.
• When you first start taking this medicine, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop FEBUSTAT 120 MG TABLET on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.
• Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause your gout to flare up.
• Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor straight away if you have symptoms like rash, itchiness, difficulties in breathing, fever, or swelling of limbs or face.