FEBUXOSTAT Tablets 20mg"TCK" (フェブキソスタット錠20mg「TCK」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Febuxostat

Available from:

TATSUMI KAGAKU CO.,LTD.

INN (International Name):

Febuxostat

Pharmaceutical form:

white to light yellow tablet, diameter 7.1mm, thick 3.2mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: (Face) フェブキソスタット20mg「TCK」, フェブキソスタット, 20mg
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Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Published: 06/2022
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
FEBUXOSTAT TABLETS 20MG"TCK"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Febuxostat
DOSAGE FORM:
white to light yellow tablet, diameter 7.1mm, thick 3.2mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
(Face) フェブキソスタット 20mg「TCK」, フェブ
キソスタット, 20mg
(Back) FEBUXOSTAT20mg「TCK」, フェブキソスタット
「TCK」, 20mg
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine suppresses the action of enzyme which produces uric acid
in the body to reduce
blood uric acid level.
It is usually used to treat gout and hyperuricemia.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, for adults, start with 10 mg of the active ingredient
at a time once a day. The
dosage may be gradually increased according to your blood uric acid
level as needed. It may
be increased to 20 mg at a time once a day after 2 weeks, and then 40
mg at a time once a
day as maintenance dose after 6 weeks. The dosage may be adjusted
according to your
condition. How