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About Buxovia Tablet 40mg
Buxovia Tablet 40mg belongs to a class of anti-gout medications, also known as xanthine oxidase inhibitors, widely used to prevent severe gout attacks or flares. Gout is a chronic condition that occurs due to the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. It is characterized by intense pain and swelling at the affected joints. Buxovia Tablet 40mg prevents the sudden attacks of pain caused by severe gout and decreases pain, swelling, and inflammation.
Buxovia Tablet 40mg contains febuxostat. It works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase (an enzyme that helps your body make uric acid), thereby reducing the level of uric acid in your body. Thus, it reduces the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals in affected joints, thereby reducing pain, swelling and inflammation. Buxovia Tablet 40mg is used to prevent gout attacks or flares.
Your doctor will advise you on how often you take off the Buxovia Tablet 40mg based on your medical condition. The common side effects of Buxovia Tablet 40mg nausea, rash, dizziness, diarrhoea, pain, rash, inaccurate liver function test results, gout flare-ups (intense joint pain that comes on suddenly, often in the middle of the night), localized swelling due to retention of fluids in tissues (oedema). Most of these side effects of Buxovia Tablet 40mg do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not stop taking a Buxovia Tablet 40mg of your own. Stopping it may worsen your condition and increase the risk of increased uric acid levels and future gout attacks. Inform your doctor if you have allergic to Buxovia Tablet 40mg or any other medicines, have a heart problem (Buxovia Tablet 40mg may cause heart problems that can lead to heart attack), or have kidney/liver disease. Some people experience more gout flare-ups when you start taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg. You should continue taking this drug even if gout flare-ups occur. Your doctor may give you combination therapy to prevent flare-ups when you start Buxovia Tablet 40mg. The safety and effectiveness of children under 18 years of age have not been established, so Buxovia Tablet 40mg should not be given to them. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Buxovia Tablet 40mg.
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Buxovia Tablet 40mg is a class of medications called xanthine oxidase (enzyme that helps your body to make the uric acid) inhibitors. It works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase, thereby reducing the level of uric acid that is made in your body. Thus, it reduces the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals in affected joints, thereby reducing pain, swelling and inflammation. Buxovia Tablet 40mg is used to prevent gout attacks or flares.
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You should avoid taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg if you are allergic to Buxovia Tablet 40mg, or have heart-related problems, as it increases the risk of a heart attack. It should be used cautiously in patients with kidney problems and blood disorders. Caution is required before taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or already a breastfeeding mother. The safety and effectiveness of children under 18 years of age have not been established, so Buxovia Tablet 40mg should not be given to them.
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Buxovia Tablet 40mg is a class of antigout drugs called xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It works by decreasing a high amount of uric acid to the normal level that is made in the body. Buxovia Tablet 40mg is used to prevent gout attacks but not to treat them once they occur.
No, Do not discontinue Buxovia Tablet 40mg without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, continue taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg for as long as prescribed. If you stop taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg, your uric acid levels will likely remain high and continue to cause gout symptoms.
Buxovia Tablet 40mg is not recommended if you have heart disease; taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg may cause serious heart problems, which can be life-threatening in some cases. So, please consult your doctor before taking the Buxovia Tablet 40mg.
Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness or drowsiness while using Buxovia Tablet 40mg.
The dose and duration of Buxovia Tablet 40mg depend upon your medical condition. It may take several months before Buxovia Tablet 40mg begins to prevent gout attacks. Do not stop taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg without the advice of your doctor even if you feel better.
It is best taken in the morning. You can take Buxovia Tablet 40mg with or without food. Keep taking Buxovia Tablet 40mg every day, to prevent gout attacks.
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Gout: Gout is a type of arthritis called 'gouty arthritis'. It is caused by a build-up of a naturally occurring chemical (uric acid) in your body (hyperuricemia). The excess uric acid deposit and crystallize in the joints leading to pain and inflammation. The general signs and symptoms of gout include sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, mostly in the joint at the base of the big toe. Patients with gout may often experience acute attacks that result in sudden and severe pain, often waking you up in the middle of the night with the sensation that your big toe is on fire.
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