Prescription Required
Store this medicine in a cool, dry place, away from heat.
Avoid this medication if:
Consult your doctor:
Try to get blood uric acid levels, and liver function test checked at regular intervals while taking this medicine.
Drink lots of water. This will avoid the formation of a stone in the kidney.
Avoid driving or using any machinery that requires alertness until you are confident in performing these tasks.
This medication is used in the treatment of gout (metabolism of uric acid is disturbed in this disease causing arthritis; bone/joint disorder), and uric acid lithiasis (stony formation of uric acid crystals).
Patients using this medication may at times experience nausea, skin reaction; rashes, and acute gout (sudden, severe attacks of pain and tenderness in the joints). If you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time, consult your doctor immediately.
Risk can not be ruled out, so consult your doctor before using this medication.
Consult your doctor before using this medication when lactating.
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
This medication should be used with extreme caution in patients with renal (kidney) or hepatic (liver) dysfunction.
This medication should not be used in acute gout (sudden, severe pain and tenderness in the joints).
Can I stop taking this medicine if my symptoms improve?
Kindly do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor. This may make your symptoms worse
Is this medicine a painkiller?
This medicine is not a painkiller. Kindly consult your doctor so that an appropriate painkiller can be recommended for you.
What does this medicine do?
This medicine acts by lowering the amount of uric acid in the body.
Will my symptoms get worse when I take this medicine?
It is possible for your symptoms to get worse when the treatment starts. However this only lasts a few weeks, and you should continue your normal dosage even if this occurs.
Disclaimer
Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.
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