About
Febuxostat 40mg is primarily used for the long-term management of chronic gout and hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels in the blood) in adults. It works by reducing the production of uric acid in the body, which helps prevent gout attacks and associated joint damage.
Key Uses
Treatment and prevention of gout: Gout is a type of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints, leading to sudden, severe pain, swelling, and redness. Febuxostat helps to lower uric acid levels in the blood to prevent these painful attacks.
Management of hyperuricemia: It is used in patients with hyperuricemia where urate deposition has already occurred (e.g., a history of gouty arthritis or the presence of gouty lumps called tophi).
Alternative to allopurinol: Febuxostat is typically recommended for patients who cannot tolerate the primary medication, allopurinol, or for whom allopurinol was not effective enough.