Fexostat tablet 40mg

About Fexostat tablet 40mg

Fexostat Tablet 40mg Uses

• Long term treatment of gout in adults
• Lowering high uric acid levels (hyperuricemia) in people with gout
• Reducing how often gout attacks and joint swelling return
• Shrinking uric acid deposits (tophi) under the skin over time
• Gout in people who cannot take or do not respond to allopurinol, as decided by the doctor

Fexostat Tablet 40mg Benefits

• One tablet a day is convenient for long term use
• Steadily lowers uric acid so crystals in the joints can dissolve
• Works mainly through the liver, so it is used in mild to moderate kidney problems with doctor guidance
• Helps protect joints from long term damage

What Experts Say

Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It reduces the amount of uric acid the body makes, and high uric acid is the cause of gout crystals in the joints. Gout is common in people who eat a lot of red meat, organ meat, and sugary drinks, and diet changes help treatment work better.

It prevents attacks but does not relieve a sudden painful flare. During the first few months, gout flares can actually increase, so doctors often add colchicine or a pain reliever for a while. The aim is usually a blood uric acid level below 6 mg/dL, checked with regular tests. Doctors check uric acid every few weeks at first, then every few months once it is stable.

Febuxostat carries a warning about a higher risk of heart related death in people with existing heart disease. Doctors therefore weigh this carefully, and liver tests may be checked. Fexostat should be taken only as prescribed and never stopped suddenly without advice. Patients should report any chest pain, and drinking plenty of water helps the kidneys clear uric acid.

Drug Class

• Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
• Urate lowering agent

Fexostat tablet 40mg formula

• Febuxostat

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Fexostat tablet 40mg?

• Take one Fexostat tablet (40mg) once daily, or as prescribed by the doctor.
• The doctor may raise the dose depending on your blood uric acid test.
• Swallow with water, with or without food. Drink plenty of fluids.
• Keep taking it during a gout flare unless told otherwise, and attend regular blood tests.

Drug Interactions

• Azathioprine and mercaptopurine: These must not be combined with febuxostat, as it can raise their levels and cause serious toxicity.
• Other gout and immune medicines: The doctor should review all medicines, as combined treatment needs monitoring.

Risks and warnings

• Heart disease: Higher risk of heart related problems has been reported, so report chest pain, breathlessness, or sudden weakness at once.
• Gout flares: Attacks may increase in the first months, and the doctor may give extra medicine to prevent them.
• Liver problems: Liver tests may be checked, and yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, or severe tiredness should be reported.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Safety is not well established, so use only if the doctor decides it is necessary.

Fexostat Tablet 40mg Side Effects

• Gout flares early in treatment
• Nausea
• Joint pain
• Skin rash
• Abnormal liver test results
• Diarrhea
• Headache

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C (86°F) in a dry place.
• Protect from light and moisture.
• Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack.
• Keep out of reach of children.