FOXSTAT 40 mg Tablet

FOXSTAT 40 mg Tablet

Uses of  FOXSTAT 40 mg Tablet

FOXSTAT,  ( Febuxostat ) to treat chronic gout and hyperuricemia.

 How it Work 

Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor family of medications.

It is non-purine inhibitor. Hence, febuxostat inhibits xanthine oxidase. Therefore reducing production of uric acid. Therefore, decreases in uric acid formation.

Common Side Effects

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, arthralgia, headache, increase in hepatic serum enzyme levels and rash.

Contraindications

Febuxostat is contraindicate with concomitant use of theophylline and chemotherapeutic agents, (Such as azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine ).

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*Follow your doctor’s advice.

*Take medicines after food unless directed.

 Fast Fact 

Febuxostat was discovered by scientists at the Japanese pharmaceutical company Teijin in 1998.