Topiroxo 20 Tablet

Short Description

Topiroxo 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.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Topiroxo 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.

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. Topiroxo 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Gout occurs due to increased blood uric acid levels. Topiroxo 20mg Tablet reduces the synthesis of uric acid by inhibiting the enzyme involved in it.

Take adequate water or fluids while taking Topiroxo 20mg Tablet to prevent kidney stones. Treatment with this medicine should not be started during a sudden/severe gout attack. Wait until your current attack is over before starting this medication. Consult your doctor before taking it if you have or ever had kidney stones, stomach ulcers, peptic ulcers, diabetes, liver disorders or blood disorders. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.