4/24/2017 Uloric (Febuxostat): Side Effects, Interactions, Warning, Dosage & Uses

ULORIC
(febuxostat)Tablets

PatientInformation

DRUG DESCRIPTION
ULORIC(febuxostat)isaxanthineoxidaseinhibitor.TheactiveingredientinULORICis2[3
cyano4(2methylpropoxy)phenyl]4methylthiazole5carboxylicacid,withamolecularweightof
316.38.TheempiricalformulaisC16H16N2O3S.

Thechemicalstructureis:

Febuxostatisanonhygroscopic,whitecrystallinepowderthatisfreelysolublein
dimethylformamidesolubleindimethylsulfoxidesparinglysolubleinethanolslightlysolublein
methanolandacetonitrileandpracticallyinsolubleinwater.Themeltingrangeis205Cto208C.

ULORICtabletsfororalusecontaintheactiveingredient,febuxostat,andareavailableintwo
dosagestrengths,40mgand80mg.Inactiveingredientsincludelactosemonohydrate,
microcrystallinecellulose,hydroxypropylcellulose,sodiumcroscarmellose,silicondioxideand
magnesiumstearate.ULORICtabletsarecoatedwithOpadryII,green.

What are the possible side effects of febuxostat

(Uloric)?
Getemergencymedicalhelpifyouhaveanyofthesesignsofanallergicreaction:hives
difficultybreathingswellingofyourface,lips,tongue,orthroat.

Callyourdoctoratonceifyouhaveaserioussideeffectsuchas:

chestpainorheavyfeeling,painspreadingtothearmorshoulder,nausea,sweating,
generalillfeeling
suddennumbnessorweakness,especiallyononesideofthebody
suddenheadache,confusion,problemswithvision,speech,orbalanceor
nausea,stomachpain,lowfever,lossofappetite,darkurine,claycolored...

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What are the precautions when taking febuxostat

(Uloric)?

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