Zyloric 100 Tablet

Short Description

Zyloric Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout by keeping uric acid levels low.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Zyloric Tablet is a medicine used to treat and prevent gout. Gout happens when there is too much uric acid in your body and it forms into crystals that can appear around your joints and kidneys and cause pain. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.

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. Zyloric Tablet is to be taken with food.

Zyloric Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid which is the chemical that causes gout.

Take Zyloric Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset. Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Zyloric Tablet. Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of allergy and should go away on discontinuing Zyloric Tablet. When you first start taking this medicine you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Zyloric Tablet on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse. Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.