Febuxostat
Febuxostat (Uloric) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to lower uric acid levels in the blood. It is listed for hyperuricaemia, a condition associated with gout.
Key points
- The only formulation in this catalogue is a 40 mg tablet.
- Uloric is the originator brand, developed by Takeda, and the sole product listed for this ingredient.
- Hyperuricaemia, the condition it addresses, occurs when uric acid builds up in the blood and can lead to gout.
The ingredient febuxostat works by blocking xanthine oxidase, an enzyme the body uses to produce uric acid. Lowering uric acid may ease Hyperuricaemia, the condition that leads to gout when levels stay high.
