Febutaz 40 mg Tablet

Febutaz 40 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 40 mg of febuxostat in each tablet. It belongs to the xanthine oxidase inhibitor class, which helps lower uric acid levels in the body. This medicine is used to manage hyperuricemia in adults with gout, helping reduce the risk of gout flares over time. Febutaz 40 mg Tablet is not a pain reliever for an acute gout attack, so it works as a longer-term uric acid-lowering treatment.

How it works: Febuxostat in Febutaz 40 mg Tablet blocks xanthine oxidase, an enzyme the body uses to make uric acid. By lowering uric acid production, this tablet helps prevent urate crystal buildup that causes gout symptoms and joint damage over time.

Febutaz 40 mg Tablet is the lower-strength option compared with Febutaz 80 mg Tablet, so doctors may choose it when they want a more gradual uric acid-lowering effect or when a patient is starting therapy. Because it is the 40 mg strength, it fits patients who need a lower dose rather than the higher 80 mg tablet, which may be used later if more uric acid reduction is needed.

• Lowering high uric acid in adults with gout
• Long-term gout management
• Helping prevent gout flares over time
• Reducing urate crystal buildup in joints

• Swallow the Febutaz 40 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily.
• You may take Febutaz 40 mg Tablet with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because it works by lowering uric acid over time.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Febutaz 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of febuxostat. It is commonly taken once daily, but your doctor decides the schedule and whether 40 mg is enough for you; some patients may need the dose adjusted, while others may remain on 40 mg. Do not take more than the prescribed amount in a day.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Febuxostat may include:

• Nausea
• Joint pain
• Rash
• Abnormal liver tests
• Swelling of the arms or legs
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea

• Febutaz 40 mg Tablet is a higher-prescription-strength gout medicine and should be used only under a doctor’s supervision.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart disease or a history of heart attack or stroke.
• Liver problems can affect safety, so liver tests may be needed.
• This tablet may trigger gout flares when treatment is first started; your doctor may recommend flare prevention medicine.
• Limit alcohol if your doctor advises, since alcohol can raise uric acid and worsen gout.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, especially if you use drugs for gout or transplant-related medicines.
• Do not use this tablet to treat sudden gout pain; it is meant for long-term uric acid control.

• Azathioprine
• Mercaptopurine
• Theophylline
• Didanosine
• Other uric acid-lowering medicines

Store Febutaz 40 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.