Febusave
Generic Name
Febuxostat
Packs Price
- Tab 80 mg(094586): 20: 839.40: 987.53
Company
Medisave
Therapeutic Group
Anti-Gout Preparations
Indication Dosage
Treatment Of Chronic Hyperuricaemia In Gout:
- Adult: Initially 80 Mg Once Daily, If After 2-4 Weeks Of Initial Dose, Serum Uric Acid is Greater Than 6 Mg/100ml Then Increase Dose; Increased If Necessary To 120 Mg Once Daily
Prophylaxis And Treatment Of Acute Hyperuricaemia With Initial Chemotherapy For Haematologic Malignancies:
- Adult: 120 Mg Once Daily, To Be Started 2 Days Before Start Of Cytotoxic Therapy And Continued For 7-9 Days, According To Chemotherapy Duration
Content
- Tab 40mg /80mg: Febuxostat 40mg /80mg
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
Contra Indications
- Not A Treatment For Acute Gout But Continue If Attack Develops When Already Receiving Allopurinol, And Treat Attack Separately
Precautions
- Not A Treatment For Acute Gout But Continue If Attack Develops When Already Receiving Allopurinol, And Treat Attack Separately
Lactation
Side Effects
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Gi Disturbances
- Headache
- Oedema
- Rash
- Renal Failure
- Appetite Change
- Arthralgia
- Arthritis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Bronchitis
- Bursitis
- Chest Pain
- Cholelithiasis
- Dermatitis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dyspnea
- Ecg Abnormalities
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Flushing
- Haematuria
- Hemiparesis
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypertension
- Hypoaesthesia
- Increased Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- Increased Urinary Frequency
- Insomnia
- Muscle Spasm
- Muscle Weakness
- Myalgia
- Nephrolithiasis
- Palpitation
- Paraesthesia
- Proteinuria
- Taste Disturbances
- Weight Change