Febuxostat for Gout User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Uloric
Febuxostat has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 53 reviews for the treatment of Gout. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 11% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Febuxostat
- Pinba...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 14, 2021
Uloric (febuxostat) "Initially my doctor prescribed Uloric, my gout never got better, in fact it got worse, my doctor insisted that the medicine would eventually work. After one year of severe gout and attacks every two weeks, a different doctor put me on Allopurinol, 400mg per day, that finally was the answer to my gout problems. Things have been very good for three years now, had only one attack and that is when my doctor went from 300mg to 400mg ."
- Happy...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 26, 2023
"It took a long time to be diagnosed with gout (3 years!). After another year of treating flares, I made the switch to febuxostat. I had some flares at first (as advertised), but now I am two years gout-free. No side effects, no gout (UA 3.3 - 4.4). Additionally, it lowered my cholesterol and triglycerides!"
- DickN...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 21, 2021
"Been taking 80 mg of Uloric daily for 7 years (40 mg wasn't doing much). Uric acid was 8 and flaring plus tophi, etc. Now uric acid is 3 and tophi has disappeared, no flares and I eat everything. Also take .5 mcg colchicine (Colcryst) every other day which helps deal with inflammation I guess. I might even lose some weight eventually which would be interesting to see if the gout is controlled without meds."
- gouty
- October 2, 2011
Uloric (febuxostat) "I have found Uloric (80mg) to be slightly less effective in controlling my gout symptoms than Allopurinol (300mg) and it is more expensive but it is good to have it as another alternative."
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- Anonymous
- July 7, 2016
Uloric (febuxostat) "Over priced medications Probably government sponsored at tax payers expense and then billed for profit.... Should be 5 bucks for 30 days."
- motel
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 15, 2015
Uloric (febuxostat) "Still have short flareups of gout but less painful and pain only lasts a few hours"
- John...
- October 14, 2015
Uloric (febuxostat) "Yellowing of skin Hair loss Severe hives"
- DaveD...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- March 8, 2018
Uloric (febuxostat) "Been on this for 8 years in the UK - only £8/month NHS, which is amazing comparing to USA costs. Very, very effective, smooth drug, no gout attacks since starting. I split an 80mg pill in 3"
- Manas
- August 16, 2020
"I am taking febuxostat 80 mg daily once but unfortunately I am facing gout attacks daily in my feet , big toe . I don't know the reason why ? Please guide me for further steps"
- Soe...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 30, 2020
"Being use febuxostat for 3 months and uric acid level down as quick as never before... But.. My liver enzymes (ALT)coming from 33 to 66 (1.5 times of upper boundary). pls revert yours (Awaiting)."
- DaveD...
- June 18, 2015
"Smoother than alloprinol. Long term side effects still not known, but works very very well"
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"I have suffered from Gout for 15 years, since I was 30. I took Colchicine whenever I got Gout attacks until I realized that I get too many attacks that were also harder. 2 months ago I started taking the febuxostat 40 mg, after 1 month the Uric Acid level dropped from over 9 to 5.6, however since then I have attacks on my left foot. It is not the pain we are used to however it changes, also the location in the feet changes. Is that reasonable to have this attack for so long? I understood that when Uric Acid levels drops so fast it can cause attacks, but I wonder if someone else also experienced it and could say that it us "normal" and that the situation get much better( no attacks) but more time is needed."