CompositionFeburic 20 Tablet is used to manage gout by lowering the level of uric acid in the blood. It is a single-ingredient medicine containing febuxostat, and belongs to a class of medicines called xanthine oxidase inhibitors.
Keeping uric acid under control helps prevent the painful joint attacks, redness and swelling that gout causes, and reduces the risk of joint damage over time. Take this tablet as prescribed, with or without food, and continue treatment regularly even between attacks, since it prevents future flares rather than treating current pain. Use the dose, frequency and duration prescribed by your doctor.
Drinking plenty of water, limiting alcohol and eating fewer purine-rich foods, such as red meat and organ meats, may help keep uric acid levels down alongside this medicine.
You may notice more frequent gout attacks in the first few months as uric acid stores shift, so do not stop this medicine on your own; your doctor may add a short course of anti-inflammatory treatment to cover this period. Tell your doctor if you have heart disease before starting this medicine, as febuxostat carries a higher cardiovascular risk in some people, and about any other medicines, supplements or herbal products you take. Seek urgent care for chest pain or breathlessness, and report any side effects that persist or become serious. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.
