Toxur 20mg Tablet
Topiroxostat (20mg)
by Blisson Mediplus Pvt Ltd
strip of 10 tablets
About this medicine
Toxur 20mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout. It lowers the levels of uric acid by stopping its release from the kidneys. Toxur 20mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop. Use of this medicine may cause increased liver enzymes in some people. If you experience any other side effects which do not go away with time or bothers you, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose. To make sure the medicine is safe for you, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking before using this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.
Uses
- Gout
Benefits
In gout
Toxur 20mg Tablet is used to prevent and treat gout. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in your body. When the level becomes too high, crystals may form in and around certain joints and your kidneys. This can cause sudden and severe pain, redness, warmth, and swelling. This medicine works by reducing the levels of uric acid in your blood. This makes it less likely that you will suffer the symptoms and make them milder if you do have them. It is usually for long-term treatment and should be taken regularly until the dose is completed.
How it works
Gout occurs due to increased blood uric acid levels. Toxur 20mg Tablet reduces the synthesis of uric acid by inhibiting the enzyme involved in it.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Toxur 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Common side effects
- Increased liver enzymes
Safety advice
- AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Toxur 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Toxur 20mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Toxur 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether Toxur 20mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
- KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Toxur 20mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
- LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Toxur 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Toxur 20mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick facts
- Chemical Class
- Pyridyl-1,2,4-triazoles
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Pain analgesics
Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Toxur 20mg Tablet?
The usual adult dosage of Toxur 20mg Tablet is 20 mg/dose orally given twice daily in the morning and evening. Thereafter, the dosage should be gradually increased, as needed, while monitoring blood uric acid levels. The usual maintenance dosage should be 60 mg/dose twice daily. The dose may be adjusted based on the patient’s condition, up to 80 mg/dose twice daily.
Can a patient with kidney disease take Toxur 20mg Tablet?
Patients with kidney disease should be given Toxur 20mg Tablet with caution due to the higher risk of side effects in these patients.
What is the most important precaution to be kept in mind while taking Toxur 20mg Tablet?
The dose of Toxur 20mg Tablet should be increased gradually, i.e., starting dose should be 20 mg/dose twice daily, and the dose should be increased gradually, for example, to 40 mg/dose twice daily at or after Week 2, and then to 60 mg/dose twice daily at or after Week 6. The patient should be adequately monitored after the dose increase.
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Blisson Mediplus Pvt Ltd
- Salt composition
- Topiroxostat (20mg)
- Pack
- strip of 10 tablets
- Dosage form
- Tablet
The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.