Febuxostatdrug info
febuxostat 40 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout who have an inadequate response to a maximally titrated dose of allopurinol, who are intolerant to allopurinol, or for whom treatment with allopurinol is not advisable.
Limitations of Use: Febuxostat tablets are not recommended for the treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia. Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in adult patients with gout who have an inadequate response to a maximally titrated dose of allopurinol, who are intolerant to allopurinol, or for whom treatment with allopurinol is not advisable.
Limitations of Use: Febuxostat tablets are not recommended for the treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 8, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. The active ingredient in febuxostat tablets is 2-[3-cyano-4-(2-methylpropoxy) phenyl]-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid, with a molecular weight of 316.38. The molecular formula is C 16 H 16 N 2 O 3 S.
The chemical structure is: Febuxostat is a non-hygroscopic, white to off-white crystalline powder that is freely soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide; soluble in dimethylsulfoxide; sparingly soluble in ethanol; and practically insoluble in water. The melting range is about 208ºC. Febuxostat tablets for oral use contain the active ingredient, febuxostat, and are available in two dosage strengths, 40 mg and 80 mg. Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, macrogol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 8, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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