Febucip 40 Tablet

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Manufacturer Cipla Ltd

Salt Composition Febuxostat (40mg)

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Description:

Febucip 40 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

Uses / Indications:

Febucip 40mg Tablet is used in the treatment of gout.

Interactions / Warnings:

Taking alcohol can increase your uric acid levels and hence aggravate gout.

Pregnancy interaction:

Febucip 40mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Your doctor has prescribed Febucip to reduce episodes of gout attack. Take Febucip at the same time every day, with or without food. Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Febucip. Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of allergy and should go away on discontinuing Febucip. To ensure that Febucip is working, you may have to undergo blood tests regularly. When you first start taking Febucip, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Febucip on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.

Side Effects:

Increased liver enzymes, Diarrhoea, Headache, Nausea, Skin rash.

How to use:

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. Febucip 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:

Febucip 40mg Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.

Faq for medicine:

Q. What is Febucip 40 Tablet used for? Febucip 40 Tablet is used to treat gout in adults. It is mainly used in patients who did not respond to the treatment with allopurinol or who are not able to take allopurinol. Gout is a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds up in the joints. It causes sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints. Q. What are the side effects of Febucip 40 Tablet? Febucip 40 Tablet may cause common side effects such as abnormal liver test results, diarrhea, headache, rash, nausea, and even an increase in gout symptoms and localized swelling due to retention of fluids in tissues (edema). Whereas, the serious side effects of Febucip 40 Tablet include heart problems, gout flares, liver problems, and severe skin and allergic reactions. Immediately inform your doctor if you experience any serious side effects.