Fexostat 40 Tablet
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Manufactured By Sanzyme Ltd
Composition Febuxostat (40mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Taking alcohol can increase your uric acid levels and hence aggravate gout.
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A: Rosuvastatin can be taken with Fexostat. Rosuvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol and Fexostat is used to lower uric acid levels in patients with gout. Many patients of high cholesterol levels also have high uric acid levels. There are no human studies available on this interaction. However, animal research shows that when given together, Fexostat can increase the blood levels of Rosuvastatin causing a higher risk of its side effects like muscle pain and muscle damage. So, a dose adjustment of Rosuvastatin may be needed when given along with Fexostat.
Q: Does Fexostat cause frequent urination?
A: Fexostat is not known to cause frequent urination. However, if you experience any such symptom while using the drug, consult your doctor.
Q: How does Fexostat work for the treatment of gout?
A: Gout is a type of arthritis in which uric acid levels are very high in the blood and they get deposited in the joints causing swelling, redness and sudden pain in these joints. Fexostat works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase involved in the synthesis of uric acid and hence decreases the level of uric acid in the blood.
Q: Is Fexostat a steroid?
A: No, Fexostat is not a steroid. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor and decreases the serum uric acid levels.
Q: Is Fexostat useful in lowering the triglyceride levels?
A: Fexostat is not indicated for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Conclusive evidence showing the drug lowering triglyceride levels is lacking.
Q: How long does Fexostat take to work?
A: After oral intake, the peak plasma concentration of Fexostat is achieved between 1 to 1.5 hours. However, it may take a few days to weeks to show its effect and you can experience gout attacks during this time. Continue to take your medicine during this time as with continuous use these attacks would decrease.
Q: Is Fexostat an over the counter product?
A: Fexostat is not an over the counter product. It is a prescription medicine and is available as per the doctor's advice.
Q: Is Fexostat safe to use for a long time?
A: Studies have shown that Fexostat is safe for long-term use. However, it should be taken only for the duration as per the doctor's advice.
Q: Can Fexostat be used for the treatment of heart failure?
A: Fexostat is not indicated for the treatment of heart failure. However, high uric acid levels is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the benefit of urate-lowering therapy for cardiac diseases is being explored.
Q: Is Fexostat useful for treating chronic kidney disease?
A: Fexostat is not indicated for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. However, it can be safely used in patients with mild to moderate renal failure for lowering uric acid levels. Safety of the drug in severe renal failure is not established.
Q: Can I use Fexostat for cancer?
A: Fexostat is not used for the treatment of cancer. However, patients with malignant cancer when given anti-cancer drugs, experience a serious condition known as tumor lysis syndrome characterized by increased potassium, phosphate and uric acid levels in the blood due to the killing of cancer cells and this can lead to acute kidney injury, cardiac arrhythmia, and seizures. Fexostat helps in this condition by lowering the uric acid levels and preventing further complications.
Q: Can I take Fexostat with allopurinol?
A: Both Fexostat and allopurinol are uric acid lowering agents and work in a similar way. So, using both the two medicines together may not be very beneficial and can increase the risk of side effects. However, there have been studies where Fexostat when used with allopurinol in patients with refractory gout, was quite effective in providing relief. So, a combined use would be best decided by your treating doctor depending on your condition.
Q: Is Fexostat useful for treating kidney stones?
A: Fexostat is not indicated in the treatment of kidney stones. However, some studies show that high renal uric acid excretion may precipitate the formation of calcium stones in the kidney and hence, suggest Fexostat may have a role in the reduction of stone formation.
Q: Can I take Fexostat with colchicine?
A: Fexostat can be taken with colchicine. In the initial few days of starting Fexostat, patients may experience an increase in gout attacks because of the movement of uric acid and colchicine and painkillers are given to these patients for the relief of pain and inflammation.
Q: Can I take Fexostat with azathioprine?
A: Fexostat should not be taken with azathioprine. Taking both the medicines together will increase the levels of azathioprine and can cause toxicity.
Q: Can I take Fexostat with antibiotics?
A: Fexostat can generally be taken safely together with antibiotics. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor about the right antibiotic therapy for your condition while you are also taking Fexostat.
Q: What are the contraindications to the use of Fexostat?
A: Use of Fexostat is contraindicated in patients being treated with azathioprine, mercaptopurine, theophylline, and in patients who develop hypersensitivity to the drug.
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