Is A Prescription Required To Purchase Uloric?
A Prescription is necessary to acquire Uloric from verified online Canadian pharmacies.
What Is Drug Uloric Used for?
The medication Uloric is used for lowering uric acid levels in adult patients suffering from gout. Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excessive uric acid levels in the blood. Symptoms of gout such as pain, redness, and swelling are due to formation and deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints and the body's response to them.
How Does Uloric Work?
Uloric contains febuxostat which belongs to a class of drugs known as xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors. It works by lowering the uric acid levels in the blood by selective inhibition of XO involved in the uric acid production. The normal level of uric acid in blood should be lower than 6.0 mg/dL.
How Is Uloric Supplied and Stored?
Uloric is manufactured by Takeda Canada Inc. and is available in the dosage form of 80 mg tablets in bottles of 30.
This medication should be stored at room temperature of 15°C to 30°C, protected from light. It should be kept out of the reach and sight of children.
What Is the Cost of Uloric?
Our Canadian Pharmacy is pleased to offer you Uloric 80 mg at unbeatable prices of $99 for a supply of 30 tablets, which is $3.30 per unit. It is always the best idea to compare the prices of any medicines online at edrugsearch or Pharmacychecker.com.
How Should I Take Uloric?
The medication should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Uloric can be taken with or without food. This medication can be taken with antacids. Do not stop taking Uloric without consulting your doctor even if you have a flare. Your doctor may ask you to get certain tests while you take this medication.
How is Uloric Metabolized in Body?
The medication is extensively metabolized in the liver and has a half-life of 5 to 8 hours.
What Are The Possible Side Effects of Uloric?
Like all medications, Uloric can also cause side effects. The most common side effects of Uloric include diarrhea, liver problems, rash, nausea, dizziness and gout flares. Some other uncommon side effects of Uloric include allergic reaction with rash, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, DRESS (drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms). The symptoms of these reactions can be any combination of red itchy rash with blisters and peel of the skin and /or of the lips, eyes, mouth, nasal passages or genitals. It often goes with fever, chills, headache, cough, body aches or joint pain. You may have less or dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, symptoms of stroke including loss of feeling or movement on one side of the body, especially with a severe headache, symptoms of heart problems like chest pain and shortness of breath. These are not all the possible side effects of Uloric. In case of any unexpected effect, contact your doctor immediately.
When Should You Not Take Uloric?
You should not take Uloric if you:
- Are allergic to febuxostat or other ingredients of the drug
- Have heart problems such as heart attack or have had a heart failure or stroke
- Have secondary hyperuricemia (increased uric acid levels due to another condition)
- Have greatly increased the rate of urate formation (such as malignant disease and its treatment, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome)
- Have rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Uloric contains lactose as one of its non-medicinal ingredients
- Are taking azathioprine and mercaptopurine
It is not known if Uloric is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
What Should You Tell Your Doctor Before Taking Uloric?
Before taking Uloric, inform your doctor if you:
- Are taking any other medication including prescription, non-prescription medicines, vitamins, supplements
- Have a history of liver or kidney problems
- Have heart disease, heart problems or had a stroke or heart failure
- Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known whether Uloric will harm your unborn baby
- Are breastfeeding. It is not known whether Uloric passes into the breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking Uloric.
What medicines can interact with Uloric?
It is important to tell your healthcare professional about all other medicines that you have taken recently including any kind of supplements and non-prescription drugs. Do not take Uloric if you are taking:
- Azathioprine (an immunosuppressant medication used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis)
- Mercaptopurine (a medication used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases)
Some other drugs that can interact with Uloric include:
- Theophylline (a drug used for the treatment of COPD and asthma symptoms)
Where Can I Buy Uloric Online?
If prescribed by your healthcare professional, Uloric can be bought directly from Canadian Online Pharmacy. You will not have to wait to start your therapy due to the swift shipping service provided by us.
How Is Uloric Delivered?
The standard delivery fee is $10.00. The orders are usually shipped in 2-3 working days after the processing of the order. The medication package is delivered by regular mail within 10-14 business days after it has been shipped.
For further information and aid, you can contact our Customer Service at 1877-240-4438 or email us at
customerservice@canadawidepharmacy.com.
References:
1. https://www.takeda.com/siteassets/en-ca/home/what-we-do/our-medicines/product-monographs/uloric/uloric-clean-pm-13feb2018.pdf
2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/021856s011lbl.pdf