Uristat Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Febuxostat

Indications/Uses

Chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients w/ gout.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

40 mg once daily. If serum uric acid >6 mg/dL after 2 wk, 80 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/o regard to antacid use.

Contraindications

Patients being treated w/ azathioprine, mercaptopurine or theophylline.

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Special Precautions

Do not discontinue treatment if gout flare occurs during treatment. Monitor liver function. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <12 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Liver problems, nausea, gout flares, joint pain & rash.

Drug Interactions

Increased plasma conc of azathioprine, mercaptopurine or theophylline leading to severe toxicity.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Hyperuricemia & Gout Preparations

ATC Classification

M04AA03 - febuxostat ; Belongs to the class of preparations inhibiting uric acid production. Used in the treatment of gout.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Uristat FC tab 40 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Uristat FC tab 80 mg

Packing/Price

2 × 10's

Uristat

febuxostat

Manufacturer:

Healthcare Pharma

Distributor:

San Lwin Trading

Marketer:

San Lwin Trading