Expert advice for Goutchek Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Goutchek 80 Tablet to reduce episodes of gout attack. Take Goutchek 80 Tablet at the same time every day, with or without food. Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Goutchek 80 Tablet. Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of allergy and should go away on discontinuing Goutchek 80 Tablet. To ensure that Goutchek 80 Tablet is working, you may have to undergo blood tests regularly. When you first start taking Goutchek 80 Tablet, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Goutchek 80 Tablet on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.
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Composition
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Febuxostat (80mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Increased liver enzymes, Diarrhoea, Headache, Nausea, Skin rash. |
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How to works
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How Goutchek Tablet works
Goutchek 80 Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout. |
