Febutax 80mg Strip Of 10 Tablets
Description
Febutax 80 tablet is a medication primarily prescribed for the management of chronic hyperuricemia, a persistent condition characterized by elevated levels of uric acid in your bloodstream. This medicine is particularly indicated when the excessive uric acid has already led to the deposition of crystals in your joints and tissues, resulting in conditions such as gouty arthritis.
Gout is a common, often severely painful form of arthritis characterized by sudden, intense flare-ups that involve redness, swelling, acute pain, and warmth in the affected joints. The active ingredient in Febutax 80 tablet is febuxostat, which functions by specifically targeting and inhibiting an enzyme crucial to the body's process of forming uric acid, thereby effectively lowering your overall uric acid levels.
The development of hyperuricemia is frequently linked to lifestyle factors, including a diet rich in purines (which your body metabolizes into uric acid), the consumption of alcohol and fructose, and the use of certain medicines. Furthermore, you may be more susceptible to developing this condition if you are obese or have underlying medical issues such as diabetes, compromised kidney function, high blood pressure, or other metabolic disorders. Febutax 80 tablet is designed to counteract this by reducing uric acid production, preventing further crystal formation, and helping to alleviate the symptoms associated with these deposits.
When starting treatment with Febutax 80 tablet, it is essential that you provide your doctor with a complete overview of your medical history, including any known allergies, especially to febuxostat or its components. Your doctor will determine the appropriate duration for your treatment. It is crucial that you adhere to this regimen and do not stop taking the medicine on your own, even if your symptoms improve and you begin to feel better.
Febutax 80 tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, or blurred vision, so exercise caution with activities like driving or operating machinery until you know how the medicine affects you.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹98.43 |
You Save | ₹42.19 (30% on MRP) |
Contains | Febuxostat(80.0 Mg) |
Uses | Chronic hyperuricemia |
Side effects | Diarrhoea, headache, nausea, swelling |
Therapy | ANTI-GOUT |
- Febuvel 80mg Strip Of 10 TabletsBy Leeford Healthcare Ltd10 Tablet(s) in StripMRP 140.62₹ 95.62₹ 9.56/Tablet
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Side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Nausea
- Increased symptoms of gout
- Localized swellings
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have heart, kidney, liver or thyroid-related problems.
- You have Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (a genetic condition that leads to an increase in the level of uric acid in the blood).
- You experience a gout attack (sudden pain, warmth, swelling in joints, redness, tenderness).
- This medicine is not recommended to be used in children and adolescents.
- You are a pregnant or nursing woman.
Directions for Use
- Febutax 80 tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor with or without food.
- For optimal results take this medicine at a fixed time every day and do not miss any dose.
Storage and disposal
- Store this medicine in a dry place, protected from light, heat and moisture.
- Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Quick Tips
- Take the medicine exactly as directed by your doctor, with or without food, at a fixed time every day for optimal results.
- Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly, even if you feel better, unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- Consult your doctor about your alcohol consumption habit, though no known direct interaction exists.
- Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you experience side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, or blurred vision.
- Seek urgent medical help in case of an overdose.
- Inform your doctor about all other medications, supplements, or herbal products you are currently taking to avoid potential interactions.
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Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way the Febutax 80 tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction. Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled....
- Especially, if you are taking anticancer medicines like mercaptopurine, immunosuppressants like azathioprine, asthma medicine like theophylline.
Content Details

Dr. Abhishek B L
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is chronic hyperuricemia?
Q: What causes hyperuricemia?
Q: How long should I take the Febutax 80 tablet?
Q: Should I worry if my gout symptoms temporarily increase after starting Febutax 80 tablet?
Q: Are there any specific conditions that would prevent me from taking Febutax 80 tablet?
References
- URICOSTAT 40 / 80 [Internet]. India-pharma.gsk.com. 2025 [cited 07th Oct 2025]
- Febuxostat accord 80mg film-coated tablets - summary of product characteristics (Smpc) -(Emc) [Internet]. 2025 [cited 07th Oct 2025]
- Cdsco [Internet]. 2025 [cited 07th Oct 2025]
- Gout | Arthritis | CDC [Internet]. Cdc.gov. 2025 [cited 07th Oct 2025]
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