(N=501) ULORIC 40 mg vs allopurinol ULORIC 80 mg vs allopurinol
50% 72% 42% 7%
(1%, 14%) 29%
(23%, 35%)
ULORIC 40 mg tablets are light green to green in color, round shaped, debossed with "TAP" on one side and "40" on the other side and supplied as:
ULORIC 80 mg tablets are light green to green in color, teardrop shaped, debossed with "TAP" on one side and "80" on the other side and supplied as:
NDC Number Size
64764-918-11 Hospital Unit Dose Pack of 100 Tablets
64764-918-30 Bottle of 30 Tablets
64764-918-90 Bottle of 90 Tablets
64764-918-18 Bottle of 500 Tablets
NDC Number Size
64764-677-11 Hospital Unit Dose Pack of 100 Tablets
64764-677-30 Bottle of 30 Tablets
64764-677-13 Bottle of 100 Tablets
64764-677-19 Bottle of 1000 Tablets
Protect from light. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°– 30°C (59°– 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]
[see FDA-Approved Patient Labeling (17.2)]
Patients should be advised of the potential benefits and risks of ULORIC. Patients should be informed about the potential for gout flares, elevated liver enzymes and adverse cardiovascular events after initiation of ULORIC therapy.
Concomitant prophylaxis with an NSAID or colchicine for gout flares should be considered.
Patients should be instructed to inform their healthcare professional if they develop a rash, chest pain, shortness of breath or neurologic symptoms suggesting a stroke. Patients should be instructed to inform their healthcare professional of any other medications they are currently taking with ULORIC, including over-the-counter medications.
Patient Information ULORIC (Ū – 'lor – ik)(febuxostat) tablets
Read the Patient Information that comes with ULORIC before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment.
What is ULORIC?
ULORIC is a prescription medicine called a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor, used to lower blood uric acid levels in adults with gout.
It is not known if ULORIC is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
Who should not take ULORIC?
Do not take ULORIC if you:
It is not known if ULORIC is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking ULORIC?
Before taking ULORIC tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. ULORIC may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how ULORIC works.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.
How should I take ULORIC?
What are the possible side effects of ULORIC?
Heart problems. A small number of heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths were seen in clinical studies. It is not certain that ULORIC caused these events.
The most common side effects of ULORIC include:
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all of