Taking Uloric increase your risk of serious or fatal heart problems. Seek medical attention if you have chest pain, trouble breathing, fast heartbeats, sudden severe headache, numbness or weakness on one side of your body, or problems with vision or speech.
You should not use Uloric if you also use azathioprine or mercaptopurine.
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.
To be sure Uloric is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Uloric if you are allergic to febuxostat, or if you also use:
azathioprine; or
mercaptopurine.
Taking febuxostat may increase your risk of serious or fatal heart problems. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of this medicine.
To make sure Uloric is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems;
a heart attack or stroke;
liver or kidney disease
cancer;
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; or
an organ transplant (kidney, liver, lung, heart).
It is not known whether febuxostat will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using Uloric. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How should I take Uloric?
Take Uloric exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
You may take Uloric with or without food. Uloric may be taken with an antacid if needed.
You may have an increase in gout symptoms (flares) when you first start taking Uloric. Your doctor may prescribe other medications for you to use during the first 6 months of treatment.
You should not stop using febuxostat suddenly. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
For best results, keep using your medications as directed. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 6 months, or if they get worse.
You will need frequent blood tests to check your liver function.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
