Oxyprim Capsule

Oxyprim Capsule 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.

Oxyprim Capsule should be taken after food. You should keep taking it as recommended by your doctor even when you are not having a gout attack. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse because more crystals form in your joints and kidneys. You can help yourself by making some changes to your diet and drinking plenty of fluids.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine are rash, nausea, and diarrhea. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. Some people may get a severe allergic reaction that needs urgent medical attention. Talk to your doctor straight away if you get symptoms of liver disease including nausea that does not stop, yellowing skin or eyes, or dark urine.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have or have had heart failure, heart problems, stroke, kidney or liver disease, or thyroid problems. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Check with your doctor. You will be asked for regular blood tests to check that your liver is working properly.

• Treatment of Gout

Treatment of Gout
Oxyprim Capsule 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 preventing crystals from forming and 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.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Oxyprim

• Skin rash
• Diarrhea
• Nausea

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Oxyprim Capsule is to be taken with food.

Oxyprim Capsule is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.

• Your doctor has prescribed Oxyprim Capsule to reduce episodes of gout attack.
• Take Oxyprim Capsule with food to avoid stomach upset.
• Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Oxyprim Capsule.
• Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of allergy and should go away on discontinuing Oxyprim Capsule.
• When you first start taking this medicine, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Oxyprim Capsule 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.
• Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause your gout to flare up.

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