Zylocas 100mg Tablet
Zylocas 100mg 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 crystals that can appear around your joints and kidneys and cause pain. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.
Zylocas 100mg Tablet
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About This Medicine
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Zylocas 100mg 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 crystals that can appear around your joints and kidneys and cause pain. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.
Zylocas 100mg 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 crystals that can appear around your joints and kidneys and cause pain. This medicine helps to keep uric acid levels low.
Zylocas 100mg Tablet should be taken with 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 diarrhea and increased liver enzymes. 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.
03Uses
Treatment of Gout
04How To Use
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. Zylocas 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
05How It Works
Zylocas 100mg Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Zylocas Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Zylocas 100mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Gout
Zylocas 100mg 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.
08Side Effects
Diarrhea
Elevated serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
Elevated serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Zylocas 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zylocas 100mg 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
Zylocas 100mg 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:CAUTION
Zylocas 100mg Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
Zylocas 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zylocas 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Zylocas 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zylocas 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Take Zylocas 100mg Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset.
Drink plenty of fluids (2-3 liters) daily while on treatment with Zylocas 100mg Tablet.
Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of an allergy and should go away on discontinuing Zylocas 100mg Tablet.
When you first start taking this medicine, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Zylocas 100mg Tablet even 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 the 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.
References
Sources and references
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