Febutaz 80 mg Tablet

Febutaz 80 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 80 mg of febuxostat in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called xanthine oxidase inhibitors and is used to lower uric acid levels in adults with gout. Febutaz 80 mg Tablet is part of long-term gout management, not a pain reliever for a sudden flare.

How it works: Febuxostat in Febutaz 80 mg Tablet blocks xanthine oxidase, an enzyme your body uses to make uric acid. By lowering uric acid production, this tablet helps reduce the buildup of urate crystals that can trigger gout.

Febutaz 80 mg Tablet is the higher-strength option compared with Febutaz 40 mg Tablet, so it is generally chosen only after a clinician has evaluated uric acid levels and response to treatment. Because it delivers 80 mg in one tablet, it may be used when a lower dose is not enough to reach the treatment goal, but it is not meant to be started casually or adjusted on your own.

• Lowering uric acid in adults with gout
• Long-term gout prevention
• Helping reduce urate crystal buildup
• Supporting control of chronic hyperuricemia

• Swallow the Febutaz 80 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• You may take this tablet with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not split, chew, or crush the tablet unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because it works by lowering uric acid over time.

Each Febutaz 80 mg Tablet provides 80 mg of febuxostat. This strength is usually taken once daily, but the exact schedule and whether 80 mg is appropriate for you must be decided by your doctor; the maximum daily dose is generally 80 mg when this strength is used. Do not change from Febutaz 40 mg Tablet to Febutaz 80 mg Tablet or take extra tablets unless your prescriber instructs you to.

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

Common side effects of Febuxostat may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Headache
• Joint pain or gout flares when treatment is started
• Liver test changes
• Rash
• Swelling or dizziness in some people

• Febutaz 80 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet and should be used only if your doctor has assessed that 80 mg is appropriate.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular problems.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, because febuxostat can affect liver tests.
• This medicine can trigger gout flares at first, so do not stop it on your own if a flare happens.
• Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take, especially if you use azathioprine, mercaptopurine, or theophylline.
• Do not start or stop this tablet during an acute gout attack unless your prescriber tells you to.
• If you drink alcohol, ask your doctor about limits because alcohol can raise uric acid and worsen gout.

• Azathioprine
• Mercaptopurine
• Theophylline
• Certain chemotherapy or immune-suppressing medicines
• Warfarin or other medicines that may require monitoring

Store Febutaz 80 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light.