Feluric 40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 120.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Febuxostat |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout
Pharmacology
- Non-purine, selective xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended starting dose
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome dose
- Gout Flares management
- Renal impairment dose adjustment
- Hepatic impairment dose adjustment
- Pediatric Use safety
Interaction
- Mercaptopurine/Azathioprine interaction
- Rosiglitazone/CYP2C8 substrates interaction
- Naproxen and other inhibitors of glucuronidation interaction
- Inducers of glucuronidation interaction
- Colchicine/ Indometacin/ Hydrochlorothiazide/ Warfarin interaction
- Antacids interaction
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients being treated with azathioprine, mercaptopurine, or theophylline
Side Effects
- Gout flares
- Liver function abnormalities
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Headache
- Rash
- Oedema
- Rare serious hypersensitivity reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Use during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk
- Caution for nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Gout Flare increase observed
- Cardiovascular Events
- Monitor for MI and stroke
- Liver Enzyme Elevation
- Monitor liver function tests
Overdose Effects
- Studied in healthy subjects in doses up to 300 mg daily for seven days without evidence of dose-limiting toxicities
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs used in Gout
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 30°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children