Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
MRP: Rs. 167.00
Unit Price: Rs. 16.50
Package Price: Rs. 165.00 (Qty.: 10)
Package Form: strip
Medicine Form: tablet
What is Fabulas?
Fabulas is a drug which helps prevent many health disorders by keeping levels of blood uric acid in check.
Composition of Fabulas:
Chemically, the drug is Febuxostat which has inhibitory effect over the action of xanthine oxidase. The drug acts through the medium of excipients (inactive neutral ingredients), which do not interfere with the drug action.
What is Fabulas Used for?
Fabulas is used for symptomatic treatment of gout. It provides relief from symptoms like pain, swelling, soreness, stiffness, which are commonly observed in patients of gout. Gout invariably affects the joints and leads to deformity and reduction of joint function.
Side Effects of Fabulas:
Every artificially synthesized drug tends to show some side effects in some cases. Each of these uncomfortable symptoms is not seen in every patient who uses the drug. Some of the side effects of Fabulas have been mentioned below:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Altered digestive functions
- Headache
- Heaviness of abdomen and chest
- Irregular liver functions
- Weight changes
- Reduced libido
Good knowledge of the side effects of Fabulas helps patients in being aware of their own health. They can seek treatment for the side effects immediately and avoid further health complications.
Precautions of Fabulas Consumption:
The previous section of this article discusses the side effects of Fabulas. In order to avoid these side effects and other harmful drug actions, it is important to use Fabulas correctly. Given below are some do's and dont's for the usage of Fabulas:
- Patients who have gout should use Fabulas tablet only if it has been prescribed by a doctor.
- Regular monitoring of kidney functions via blood tests is mandatory for patients who are taking Fabulas for gout.
- Patients with active liver disorders should inform their doctor before beginning a course of Fabulas tablet.
- The use of this medicine is contraindicated in children below 18 years of age.
- Women who are pregnant or planning to conceive should inform their doctor about the same, before starting a course of Fabulas.
- Consumption of alcohol and using tobacco in any form is prohibited for patients who are taking Fabulas.
The doctor may also provide some other instructions to patients apart from the ones mentioned above.
Fabulas Alternatives:
At times, drugs with similar composition and therapeutic action can be used in place of each other. Some of the medicines which are used as a substitute for Fabulas are mentioned below:
- Febuday Tablet
- Febucare Tablet
- Febutax Tablet
- Febuset Tablet
- Fubra Tablet
However, it is inadvisable to change the medicine from Fabulas to any of the above, unless a doctor has advised to do so.
Fabulas FAQs:
- Can Fabulas treat other joint disorders?
Fabulas does not treat other arthritis, rheumatic affection of the joints or any other joint disorders. Only joint symptoms of gout can be treated using Fabulas. - Is Fabulas safe during pregnancy?
Fabulas should be taken with great caution by women who are pregnant or new mothers who are breast feeding. They should take the medicine only after consulting with a gynecologist.
