Feboric Tablet 40mg

About Feboric Tablet 40mg

Uses

• Long term management of high uric acid levels in chronic gout
• Prevention of repeated gout attacks in the joints
• Buildup of uric acid crystals (tophi) that need long term control
• Gout management in patients who cannot tolerate allopurinol

Benefits

• Once daily dosing makes it easy to stay consistent
• Effective at lowering uric acid even in people with mild kidney impairment
• Reduces the frequency and severity of future gout flares
• Available at pharmacies across Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi

What Experts Say

Febuxostat works by blocking xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for producing uric acid in the body. Lowering uric acid over time reduces the crystal deposits in joints that cause painful gout attacks, which makes Feboric a long term preventive treatment rather than a quick pain reliever.

Gout is becoming more common in Pakistan due to rising rates of obesity, red meat heavy diets, and reduced physical activity in cities like Lahore and Karachi. Physicians often prescribe febuxostat when allopurinol, the older first line option, is not well tolerated or does not lower uric acid enough on its own.

Doctors usually start this medicine at a low dose and monitor uric acid levels through blood tests. People with a history of heart disease should discuss the risks and benefits with their doctor, since some studies have linked febuxostat to a higher risk of heart related events compared to allopurinol.

Drug Class

• Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
• Anti-gout medication

Feboric Tablet 40mg formula

• Febuxostat

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Feboric Tablet 40mg?

• Take once daily at the same time, with or without food
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
• Continue taking it even if you feel well, since it works over time
• Do not stop suddenly without talking to your doctor
• Attend follow-up blood tests as scheduled to check uric acid levels

Drug Interactions

• Azathioprine or mercaptopurine: Can raise these drug levels to a dangerous, toxic degree
• Theophylline: Febuxostat may increase theophylline levels in the blood
• Other gout medicines: Combining with certain uric acid lowering drugs is generally avoided
• NSAIDs or colchicine: Often used together during a flare, but should be guided by a doctor

Risks and warnings

• Heart risk: May raise the risk of heart related events in people with existing heart disease
• Gout flare at the start: Attacks can temporarily increase when treatment first begins
• Liver function: Liver enzymes should be checked periodically during treatment
• Kidney disease: Dose adjustment may be needed in people with reduced kidney function
• Not for asymptomatic high uric acid: Not recommended for people with high uric acid but no gout symptoms

Feboric Tablet Side Effects

• Nausea
• Joint pain during early treatment
• Skin rash
• Liver enzyme changes
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Swelling in the hands or feet
• Chest discomfort in rare cases

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep the strip inside its original packaging until use
• Keep out of reach of children
• Discard any tablets left after the printed expiry date