Do you need to stop taking febuxostat if your blood sugar goes up?

Taking febuxostat blood sugar elevation need to be based on the specific circumstances to determine whether to stop the drug. If the blood sugar is only slightly high generally do not need to stop the drug, you can continue to observe; if the blood sugar rise is more obvious need to consider stopping the drug. Please follow the doctor’s instructions. Febuxostat is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, clinically used in the treatment of patients with gout symptoms of hyperuricemia. Its adverse effects include dizziness, abnormal liver function, anemia, blurred vision, and hyperglycemia. If there is a significant increase in blood glucose after taking the drug, it is necessary to discontinue the drug under the guidance of a doctor; if the blood glucose is only slightly high you can first continue to take the drug treatment, regular observation, if there is a persistent and significant increase in blood glucose in the follow-up observation, then it is recommended to stop the drug. Patients who need to take febuxostat should be treated under the guidance of a doctor, and it is recommended to go to the hospital to see a doctor to determine whether it is necessary to stop taking the drug, and it is not advisable to stop taking the drug blindly on your own.