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Composition:

FEBUXOSTAT-40MG

Uses:

FBX 40 Tablet is used to treat severe gout and prevent gout attacks. The detailed uses of FBX 40 Tablet are as follows: <br/>• Gout Management: FBX 40 Tablet helps to manage gout by lowering uric acid levels, reducing pain, redness, and swelling in the joints.<br/>• Chronic Kidney Disease Support: FBX 40 Tablet also supports patients with chronic kidney disease by managing uric acid levels, which can help in protecting kidney function.<br/>• Prevention of Gout Attacks: FBX 40 Tablet is also involved in preventing gout attacks by keeping uric acid levels normal, reducing the frequency of painful episodes.<br/>• Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis Prevention: FBX 40 Tablet can prevent uric acid kidney stones by reducing uric acid levels, lowering the risk of related complications.<br/>• Treatment of Tumor Lysis Syndrome: FBX 40 Tablet manages tumor lysis syndrome in chemotherapy patients by preventing high uric acid levels caused by rapid cell breakdown.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

FBX 40 Tablet is a class of medications called xanthine oxidase inhibitors (enzymes that help your body make uric acid). It works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, thereby reducing the level of uric acid that is made in your body. Thus, it reduces the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals in affected joints, thereby reducing pain, swelling and inflammation. FBX 40 Tablet is used to prevent gout attacks or flares.

FAQs

FBX 40 Tablet is used to prevent severe gout attacks or flares. It prevents the sudden attacks of pain caused by severe gout and decreases pain, swelling, and inflammation.

FBX 40 Tablet is a class of antigout drugs called xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It works by decreasing a high amount of uric acid to the normal level that is made in the body. FBX 40 Tablet is used to prevent gout attacks but not to treat them once they occur.

No, Do not discontinue FBX 40 Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, continue taking FBX 40 Tablet for as long as prescribed. If you stop taking FBX 40 Tablet , your uric acid levels will likely remain high and continue to cause gout symptoms.

FBX 40 Tablet is not recommended if you have heart disease; taking FBX 40 Tablet may cause serious heart problems, which can be life-threatening in some cases. So, please consult your doctor before taking the FBX 40 Tablet .

Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness or drowsiness while using FBX 40 Tablet .

The dose and duration of FBX 40 Tablet depend upon your medical condition. It may take several months before FBX 40 Tablet begins to prevent gout attacks. Do not stop taking FBX 40 Tablet without the advice of your doctor even if you feel better.

It is best taken in the morning. You can take FBX 40 Tablet with or without food. Keep taking FBX 40 Tablet every day, to prevent gout attacks.

Chronic hyperuricemia is a condition in which serum uric acid levels are higher than normal.

Hyperuricemia occurs when the body produces too much uric acid or when the kidneys are unable to excrete it properly.

Side effects of FBX 40 Tablet include nausea, rash, dizziness, diarrhoea, pain, rash, inaccurate liver function test results, gout flare-ups (intense joint pain that comes on suddenly, often in the middle of the night), localised swelling due to retention of fluids in tissues (oedema). Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

FBX 40 Tablet may cause frequent urination, kidney stones, blood in urine, reduced ability to function properly, and abnormal urine tests. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.

You should know that FBX 40 Tablet may cause gout flares, cardiovascular events, and liver problems. Inform the doctor if you have kidney or liver problems, a history of heart disease or stroke, or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding.

FBX 40 Tablet may cause liver failure and liver function abnormalities. Consult the doctor if you notice signs of liver injury such as fatigue, right upper abdominal discomfort, jaundice, dark urine, or anorexia.