Can I take febuxostat 40 twice a day?
Remember, febuxostat should be taken every day to prevent a gout attack. It can take six months to become fully effective. It does not have any effect during a gout attack, although you should continue to take it regularly every day even if this happens.
What is febuxostat 40 mg used for?
Febuxostat is in a class of medications called xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of uric acid that is made in the body. Febuxostat is used to prevent gout attacks but not to treat them once they occur.
What is the best time to take febuxostat?
It is best taken in the morning. If you do shift work or want to take your medicine at night, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. You can take febuxostat with or without food. Keep taking febuxostat every day, to prevent gout attacks.
How do you take febuxostat 40 mg?
Febuxostat is taken once a day. Most people start with one 40mg tablet a day. It can be increased to 80 mg a day. Febuxostat can be taken with or without food.
How much febuxostat can you take in one day?
Adult dosage (ages 18 years and older) Typical starting dosage: 40 mg per day. Dosage increases: Your doctor may increase your dosage to 80 mg after 2 weeks if your uric acid level does not fall below 6 mg/dL. Maximum dosage: 80 mg per day.
What is the name of the oral febuxostat tablet?
Febuxostat oral tablet is available as a brand-name drug. It’s not available as a generic drug. Brand name: Uloric. Febuxostat comes only as a tablet you take by mouth. Febuxostat oral tablet is used to treat hyperuricemia (constantly high levels of uric acid) in adults who have gout.
When to increase febuxostat dose to prevent gout?
Your doctor may increase your dose of febuxostat after 2 weeks if a laboratory test shows that you still have too much uric acid in your blood. It may take several months before febuxostat begins to prevent gout attacks.
Can you take febuxostat with an antacid?
Febuxostat may be taken with an antacid if needed. You may have an increase in gout symptoms (flares) when you first start taking febuxostat. Your doctor may prescribe other medications for you to use during the first 6 months of treatment with febuxostat.