Expert advice for Vilstat Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Vilstat 40mg Tablet to reduce episodes of gout attack. Take Vilstat 40mg Tablet at the same time every day, with or without food. Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Vilstat 40mg Tablet. Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of allergy and should go away on discontinuing Vilstat 40mg Tablet. To ensure that Vilstat 40mg Tablet is working, you may have to undergo blood tests regularly. When you first start taking Vilstat 40mg Tablet, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Vilstat 40mg 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 (40mg) |
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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 Vilstat Tablet works
Vilstat 40mg Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout. |
