FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S

FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S is used to treat gout in adults. It is mainly used in patients who did not respond to the treatment with allopurinol or who are not able to take allopurinol. Gout is a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds up in the joints. It causes sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints.

FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S may cause common side effects such as abnormal liver test results, diarrhea, headache, rash, nausea, and even an increase in gout symptoms and localized swelling due to retention of fluids in tissues (edema). Whereas, the serious side effects of FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S include heart problems, gout flares, liver problems, and severe skin and allergic reactions. Immediately inform your doctor if you experience any serious side effects.

The dose and duration of FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S vary from person to person and are decided by your doctor. It may take several months before FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S begins to prevent gout attacks. Do not stop taking FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S without the advice of your doctor even if you feel better.

FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S is advised to be taken once a day. It can be taken at any time of the day, but preferably at the same time each day so that you remember to take it every day. This will help maintain the levels of FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S in the body. You can take this medicine with or without food.

FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S may affect kidneys in different ways, though it is quite uncommon. You may experience blood in the urine, frequent urination, kidney stones, abnormal urine tests (increased level of proteins in the urine), and a reduction in the ability of the kidneys to function properly. Rarely, it may cause changes or decrease in urine amount due to inflammation in the kidneys (tubulointerstitial nephritis). Consult your doctor if your kidney functions get further affected.

No, do not stop taking FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S without your doctor's advice even if you feel better. Discontinuation of medicine may increase the levels of uric acid. It may also worsen your symptoms due to the formation of new crystals of urate in and around your joints and kidneys.

You should be aware that FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S may cause serious heart problems which can be life-threatening in some cases. The symptoms of heart problems include chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, dizziness, fainting or feeling light-headed, rapid or irregular heartbeat. It may also cause numbness or weakness in one side of your body, slurring of speech and sudden blurry vision, or sudden severe headache. Immediately inform your doctor and seek medical help if you experience any of these symptoms.

Yes, FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S use may cause liver problems. Your doctor may advise you to get regular blood tests done before and during treatment with FEBUPEN 40 TABLET 10'S to check how well your liver was working before and while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms such as fatigue, pain, or tenderness on the right side of the abdomen or loss of appetite for several days or longer. It may also cause changes in the color of urine (dark or tea-colored) and may make your skin or the white part of your eyes turn yellow (jaundice).

Febupen 40 Tablet 10's contains Febuxostat 40 MG.

Febupen 40 Tablet 10's is listed at Rs. 85 on Medkart. Prices can change — check the product page for the current price and pack size.

The dose of Febupen 40 Tablet 10's depends on your condition, age, weight and other medicines you take, so it must be decided by your doctor. Follow the dose and duration on your prescription and do not change it on your own.

A generic medicine is one with the same active composition as the branded product — for Febupen 40 Tablet 10's that is Febuxostat 40 MG. Medkart lists generic options by composition so you can compare. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from Febupen 40 Tablet 10's.

Yes. Febupen 40 Tablet 10's requires a valid doctor's prescription.

Febupen 40 Tablet 10's is manufactured by Morepen Laboratories Limited.

Febupen 40 Tablet 10's is supplied as a tablet and is taken by the oral route.

Whether Febupen 40 Tablet 10's can be taken daily, and for how long, depends on your condition and must be decided by your doctor. Do not start, extend or repeat a course of Febupen 40 Tablet 10's on your own.

The timing of Febupen 40 Tablet 10's depends on the dose your doctor prescribes and on the other medicines you take. Follow the timing on your prescription or ask your pharmacist.

No. Febupen 40 Tablet 10's is a prescription medicine and should only be taken on a doctor's advice.

Store Febupen 40 Tablet 10's in its original pack, below 25°C unless the pack states otherwise, away from direct sunlight and moisture, and out of the reach of children. Do not use it after the expiry date on the pack.