Furic 40mg Tablet
1 Strip of 15 Tablet.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Febuxostat (40mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Lupin Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout by keeping uric acid levels low. Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout. Gout happens when there is too much uric acid in your body and it forms into crystals that can appear around your joints leading to painful and swollen joints. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.
Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.
What is Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet used for?
Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet is used to treat gout in adults who have not responded to allopurinol or are unable to take allopurinol. Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by the buildup of uric acid in the joints, leading to sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints.
What are the side effects of Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet?
Common side effects of Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet may include abnormal liver test results, diarrhea, headache, rash, nausea, and increased gout symptoms and localized swelling due to fluid retention (edema). Serious side effects may include heart problems, gout flares, liver problems, and severe skin and allergic reactions. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any serious side effects.
How long should I take Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet?
The dose and duration of Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet vary depending on your individual needs and are determined by your doctor. It may take several months for the medication to start preventing gout attacks. Do not stop taking Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
What is the best time to take Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet?
Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet should be taken once a day, at any time of day, but preferably at the same time each day to maintain consistent levels of the medication in your body. You can take this medicine with or without food.
Can Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet cause kidney damage?
Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet may affect kidneys in different ways, although this is uncommon. You may experience blood in the urine, frequent urination, kidney stones, abnormal urine tests (increased protein levels), and reduced kidney function. Rarely, it may cause changes or decreased urine amount due to kidney inflammation (tubulointerstitial nephritis). Consult your doctor if your kidney function is affected.
Can I stop taking Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet on my own if I am fine and have no pain or swelling in joints?
No, do not stop taking Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better. Discontinuing the medication may increase uric acid levels, leading to worsened symptoms due to the formation of new urate crystals in and around your joints and kidneys.
What are the things which I need to know while taking Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet?
You should be aware that Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet may cause serious heart problems, which can be life-threatening in some cases. Symptoms of heart problems include chest pain, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, dizziness, fainting or feeling light-headed, rapid or irregular heartbeat, numbness or weakness in one side of your body, slurred speech, and sudden blurry vision or severe headache. Inform your doctor and seek medical help if you experience any of these symptoms.
Can Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet cause any liver problems?
Yes, Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet use may cause liver problems. Your doctor may advise regular blood tests before and during treatment to check your liver function. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms such as fatigue, pain, or tenderness on the right side of your abdomen, loss of appetite for several days or longer, dark or tea-colored urine, or yellowing of your skin or the white part of your eyes (jaundice).
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
- Take it at the same time every day
- Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet.
- Do not stop Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.
- No common side effects listed.
Alcohol
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
Endeavours Furic 40mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
