Urica Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Febuxostat

Indications/Uses

Chronic hyperuricemia.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 40 mg once daily. May increase to 80 mg in patients who do not achieve a serum uric acid of <6 mg/dL. Usual dose: 40-80 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/o regard to antacid use.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Azathioprine, mercaptopurine or theophylline.

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Special Precautions

Increased gout flares. Monitor signs & symptoms of MI & stroke. Elevations in liver enzymes. Not recommended in patients w/ increased rate of urate formation. Severe renal & hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, liver function abnormalities, nausea, arthralgia & rash.

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Drug Interactions

May increase plasma conc of mercaptopurine & azathioprine. May alter metabolism of theophylline.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Hyperuricemia & Gout Preparations

ATC Classification

M04AA03 - febuxostat ; Belongs to the class of preparations inhibiting uric acid production. Used in the treatment of gout.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Urica FC tab 40 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P529.2/box)

Form

Urica FC tab 80 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P746.4/box)

Urica

febuxostat

Manufacturer:

Cathay Drug

Distributor:

Cathay YSS