An Introduction to Uloric Side Effects
As with any medicine,
Uloric® (
febuxostat) can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes the medication will have problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Uloric. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Uloric side effects with you.)
Common Side Effects of Uloric
Uloric has been studied extensively in clinical trials. In these studies, the side effects occurring in a group of people taking Uloric were documented and then compared to the side effects that occurred in a similar group of people taking a placebo (a "sugar pill" that does not contain any active ingredients) or
allopurinol (
Zyloprim®), a similar
gout medication.
Based on these studies, the most common bothersome (but not usually dangerous) side effects of Uloric included:
- Nausea -- in up to 1.3 percent of people
- Joint pain -- up to 1.1 percent.
Liver function abnormalities (such as increased liver enzymes) and rashes were also common, although these side effects could potentially be dangerous (see the following section).
