Uloric (1700 знаков)

Generic Name: febuxostat (fe BUX oh stat)

Brand Names: Uloric

What is Uloric?

Uloric is a prescription medicine called a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that reduces the production of uric acid in your body. Uric acid buildup can lead to gout or kidney stones.

Uloric is used to treat high blood concentrations of uric acid in patients with gout.

Uloric may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information

You should not use Uloric if you are allergic to febuxostat, or if you are also being treated with azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran), mercaptopurine (Purinethol), or theophylline (Elixophyllin, TheoCap, Theochron, Uniphyl).

Before taking Uloric, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a history of heart attack or stroke, or if you have ever received an organ transplant.

You may have an increase in gout symptom flares when you first start taking Uloric. For best results, keep taking the medication as directed. Your doctor may prescribe other gout medications for you to use during the first 6 months of treatment with Uloric.

To be sure Uloric is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Uloric?

You should not use Uloric if you are allergic to febuxostat, or if you are being treated with the any of the following medications:

azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran); or

mercaptopurine (Purinethol).

To make sure you can safely take Uloric, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

kidney disease;

liver disease;

heart disease

a history of heart attack or stroke;

cancer;

Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; or

if you have ever received an organ transplant (kidney, liver, lung, heart).

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Uloric will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication It is not known whether febuxostat passes into breast milk or if it