Description
Febuxostat Tablet is a medication used primarily to manage hyperuricemia in patients with gout. It works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, which plays a crucial role in the production of uric acid.
Ingredients
Febuxostat
Drug Class
xanthine oxidase inhibitors.
Uses
The following are the uses of Febuxostat Tablet:
- Management of hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels) in patients with gout.
- Prevention and treatment of gout attacks by lowering serum uric acid levels.
- Used in the long-term treatment of chronic gout to reduce the frequency of gout flare-ups.
- May be used in patients who cannot tolerate allopurinol, another medication used for gout management.
- Prevention of uric acid nephropathy in patients with gout or hyperuricemia, especially those undergoing chemotherapy.
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