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Febustat is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Gout. The alternative uses of Febustat have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Febustat depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Febustat side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Febustat go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
In addition, Febustat's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Febustat's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other contraindications of Febustat have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Febustat may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Febustat is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Febustat is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Febustat safe for pregnant women?
Febustat can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Febustat safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding, may experience serious side effects after taking Febustat. So it is adviced to consult the doctor before using it.
What is the effect of Febustat on the Kidneys?
There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Febustat. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.
What is the effect of Febustat on the Liver?
Febustat is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Febustat on the Heart?
Febustat may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
Febustat should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Febustat unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Febustat habit forming or addictive?
Febustat is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Febustat does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Febustat should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Febustat for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Febustat
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Febustat with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Febustat
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Febustat with alcohol will be.
Yes, Febustat can be taken with colchicine. No drug-drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Febustat along with colchicine if taken as recommended.
Yes, Febustat can be taken with diclofenac. No drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
Febustat is a brand name of febuxostat and it comes in the form of a tablet. It is an antigout agent that belongs to the class of drugs known as xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It is a prescription drug that is used in the management of gout (arthritis that causes intense pain and redness in the joints due to deposition of uric acid crystals). Apart from the management of gout Febustat is sometimes also given for hyperuricemia (an excess of uric acid in the blood) which is caused by chemotherapy drugs.
No, Febustat should not be discontinued without doctors advice. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.
Yes, Febustat may cause headache. It is a known side effect of this drug. However, if you experience a severe headache after taking this drug then take a mild painkiller and apply balm even after this if the pain does not subside then discuss with your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
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References
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