Uloric (Febuxostat): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Warning

What Is Uloric?

Uloric (febuxostat) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to treat excess uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia) in patients with gout.

What Are Side Effects of Uloric?

Uloric may cause serious side effects including:

• skin rash,
• fever,
• swollen glands,
• flu-like symptoms,
• muscle aches,
• severe weakness,
• unusual bruising,
• yellowing of your skin or eyes,
• lightheadedness,
• chest pain or pressure,
• pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
• fast heartbeats,
• shortness of breath,
• upper right-side stomach pain,
• unusual tiredness,
• dark urine,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
• sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
• sudden severe headache,
• slurred speech, and
• problems with vision or balance

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Side effects of Uloric include:

• joint pain/swelling/stiffness,
• nausea,
• skin rash, and
• dizziness.

Serious side effects of Uloric include:

• cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction,
• liver enzyme abnormalities,
• weakness,
• numbness in extremities, and
• shortness of breath.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Uloric

Uloric (febuxostat) is available in tablets in strengths of 40 or 80 mg. Starting dosage is usually 40mg once daily.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Uloric?

Uloric may interact with theophylline, azathioprine, or mercaptopurine. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Uloric During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Uloric; it is unknown if Uloric will harm a fetus. It is unknown if Uloric passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients,18 years of age or less have not been done.

Additional Information

Our Uloric Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.