Uloric
Febuxostat tablets for high uric acid. It blocks the enzyme that produces uric acid, reducing gout risk.
- Category
- Gout Treatment
- Active ingredient
- Febuxostat
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 40mg
This listing uses Uloric as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Uloric vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Uloric details
- Condition
- Hyperuricaemia
- Alternative names
- febuxostat
- Therapeutic class
- Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Uric Acid Synthesis Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- concurrent use of azathioprine or mercaptopurine
- Minor side effects
- nausea; joint pain; mild rash
- Moderate side effects
- elevated liver enzymes; gout flares on treatment initiation
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Takeda
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Azathioprine; Mercaptopurine; Theophylline
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe cardiovascular thromboembolic events, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Febuxostat tablets for high uric acid. It blocks the enzyme that produces uric acid, reducing gout risk.
Mechanism of action
Selectively and potently blocks the xanthine oxidase enzyme, preventing the biochemical conversion of hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits justify risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Uloric is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Febuxostat, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.