Xobeat 80 Tablet
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Product introduction
Xobeat 80 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 leading to painful and swollen joints. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.
Xobeat 80 Tablet is used to treat gout.
Xobeat 80 Tablet is used to treat gout.
Uses of Xobeat Tablet
Benefits of Xobeat Tablet
In Treatment of Gout
Xobeat 80 Tablet 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.
Side effects of Xobeat Tablet
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 Xobeat
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Increased liver enzymes
- Nausea
- Skin rash
How to use Xobeat Tablet
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. Xobeat 80 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Xobeat 80 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Xobeat 80 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Xobeat 80 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Xobeat 80 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Xobeat 80 Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, numbness or tingling sensation. This may affect your driving ability.
Xobeat 80 Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, numbness or tingling sensation. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney
CAUTION
Xobeat 80 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Xobeat 80 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available regarding the use of Xobeat 80 Tablet in these patients.
Limited information is available regarding the use of Xobeat 80 Tablet in these patients.
Liver
CAUTION
Xobeat 80 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xobeat 80 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available regarding the use of Xobeat 80 Tablet in these patients.
Limited information is available regarding the use of Xobeat 80 Tablet in these patients.
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Quick tips
- Your doctor has prescribed Xobeat 80 Tablet to reduce episodes of gout attack.
- Take it at the same time every day, with or without food.
- Take plenty of fluids (2-3 litres) daily while on Xobeat 80 Tablet.
- When you first start taking this medicine, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Xobeat 80 Tablet on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause your gout to flare up.
- Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor straight away if you have symptoms like rash, itchiness, difficulties in breathing, fever, or swelling of limbs or face.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Thiazole Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Xanthine oxidase Inhibitors-gout
Patient concerns
FAQs
What is Xobeat 80 Tablet used for?
Xobeat 80 Tablet is used to treat gout in adults. It is mainly used in patients who did not respond to the treatment with allopurinol or who are not able to take allopurinol. Gout is a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds up in the joints. It causes sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints.
What are the side effects of Xobeat 80 Tablet?
Xobeat 80 Tablet may cause common side effects such as abnormal liver test results, diarrhea, headache, rash, nausea, and even an increase in gout symptoms and localized swelling due to retention of fluids in tissues (edema). Whereas, the serious side effects of Xobeat 80 Tablet include heart problems, gout flares, liver problems, and severe skin and allergic reactions. Immediately inform your doctor if you experience any serious side effects.
How long should I take Xobeat 80 Tablet?
The dose and duration of Xobeat 80 Tablet vary from person to person and are decided by your doctor. It may take several months before Xobeat 80 Tablet begins to prevent gout attacks. Do not stop taking Xobeat 80 Tablet without the advice of your doctor even if you feel better.
What is the best time to take Xobeat 80 Tablet?
Xobeat 80 Tablet is advised to be taken once a day. It can be taken at any time of the day, but preferably at the same time each day so that you remember to take it every day. This will help maintain the levels of Xobeat 80 Tablet in the body. You can take this medicine with or without food.
Can Xobeat 80 Tablet cause kidney damage?
Xobeat 80 Tablet may affect kidneys in different ways, though it is quite uncommon. You may experience blood in the urine, frequent urination, kidney stones, abnormal urine tests (increased level of proteins in the urine), and a reduction in the ability of the kidneys to function properly. Rarely, it may cause changes or decrease in urine amount due to inflammation in the kidneys (tubulointerstitial nephritis). Consult your doctor if your kidney functions get further affected.
Can I stop taking Xobeat 80 Tablet on my own if I am fine and have no pain or swelling in joints?
No, do not stop taking Xobeat 80 Tablet without your doctor's advice even if you feel better. Discontinuation of medicine may increase the levels of uric acid. It may also worsen your symptoms due to the formation of new crystals of urate in and around your joints and kidneys.
What are the things which I need to know while taking Xobeat 80 Tablet?
You should be aware that Xobeat 80 Tablet may cause serious heart problems which can be life-threatening in some cases. The symptoms of heart problems include chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, dizziness, fainting or feeling light-headed, rapid or irregular heartbeat. It may also cause numbness or weakness in one side of your body, slurring of speech and sudden blurry vision, or sudden severe headache. Immediately inform your doctor and seek medical help if you experience any of these symptoms.
Can Xobeat 80 Tablet cause any liver problems?
Yes, Xobeat 80 Tablet use may cause liver problems. Your doctor may advise you to get regular blood tests done before and during treatment with Xobeat 80 Tablet to check how well your liver was working before and while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms such as fatigue, pain, or tenderness on the right side of the abdomen or loss of appetite for several days or longer. It may also cause changes in the color of urine (dark or tea-colored) and may make your skin or the white part of your eyes turn yellow (jaundice).
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Name: Gettin Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
Address: 438, Sector-3 (Extension), Phase-III, HSIIDC, Ind.Estate, Karnal-132001, Haryana, India
Country of origin: India
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