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Uloric (febuxostat) is a prescription medication that lowers uric acid levels to help prevent gout attacks. Get evaluated by a licensed physician online and receive a personalized treatment plan without leaving home.
What Is Uloric?
Uloric (febuxostat) is a prescription medication used to manage chronic hyperuricemia in adults with gout. It works by selectively inhibiting xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for uric acid production, thereby reducing serum uric acid levels and lowering the frequency of gout flares. With the right dose and ongoing monitoring, most patients can achieve and maintain target uric acid levels and experience fewer painful attacks.
- Lowers serum uric acid by blocking xanthine oxidase, reducing gout flare frequency over time
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Is Online Uloric Treatment Right for You?
Uloric (febuxostat) is indicated for adults with gout who have chronically elevated serum uric acid levels. It is typically considered for patients who have not tolerated or have not achieved adequate uric acid control with allopurinol, and it requires a confirmed gout diagnosis along with a review of cardiovascular history before prescribing.
Because febuxostat affects purine metabolism and has been associated with cardiovascular events in clinical trials, a thorough review of your cardiac history, current medications, and kidney function is an important part of the prescribing evaluation.
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Medications We Prescribe for Gout
Uloric
Febuxostat
A xanthine oxidase inhibitor that selectively reduces uric acid production. First-line option for patients who cannot tolerate allopurinol.
AvailableZyloprim
Allopurinol
The most widely used urate-lowering therapy for gout. Reduces uric acid synthesis and is often the first medication tried.
AvailableColcrys
Colchicine
Used to prevent and treat acute gout flares. Commonly prescribed alongside urate-lowering therapy during the initiation phase.
AvailableIndocin
Indomethacin
An NSAID used to relieve pain and inflammation during acute gout attacks when short-term anti-inflammatory therapy is needed.
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Frequently asked questions
Uloric (febuxostat) is a prescription xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It reduces the amount of uric acid your body produces, which helps keep serum uric acid below the level at which crystals form in joints and cause gout flares.
Both drugs lower uric acid by inhibiting xanthine oxidase, but febuxostat is a non-purine selective inhibitor while allopurinol is a purine analog. Uloric is often chosen for patients who cannot tolerate allopurinol or who have not reached their uric acid goal with it.
The typical starting dose is 40 mg once daily. If serum uric acid does not reach the target of below 6 mg/dL after two weeks, the dose may be increased to 80 mg once daily. Your physician will determine the right dose for you.
Yes. Flares are common during the first few months of urate-lowering therapy as uric acid crystals begin to mobilize from tissues. Physicians often prescribe a short course of colchicine or an anti-inflammatory alongside Uloric to reduce this risk.
The FDA has noted an increased risk of cardiovascular-related death with febuxostat compared to allopurinol based on clinical trial data. Uloric carries a boxed warning for this risk. Discuss your cardiovascular history with your physician before starting treatment.
Uloric is not recommended for patients being treated with azathioprine or mercaptopurine, as combining these drugs can cause serious toxicity. It requires caution in patients with significant cardiovascular disease, severe kidney impairment, or organ transplant recipients on related medications.
Serum uric acid levels typically begin to fall within days, and measurable reductions are often seen by two weeks. However, it can take several months of consistent therapy before gout flares become significantly less frequent.
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