How long do you have to take febuxostat to stop

How long to stop taking Febuxostat needs to be decided based on the extent of the patient’s condition, and the adverse effects associated with the drug. Generally gout attacks, or persistent hyperuricemia, require uric acid lowering therapy to reach the target. Depending on the frequency of gout attacks, the presence of gout stones, and the presence of concomitant diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, uric acid control goals are decided. After taking febuxostat need to regularly monitor uric acid, according to the uric acid control goal to adjust the drug, if the long time uric acid standard can be gradually reduced and stop the drug. If liver function impairment, allergy, cardiovascular events occur during the administration of Febuxostat, the drug should be discontinued promptly. This product is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the drug, patients undergoing treatment with azathioprine or mercaptopurine. Note that patients with severe renal impairment should be used with caution, and liver and kidney function should be monitored during the use of the drug. Febuxostat is recommended to be used and discontinued under the guidance of specialized physicians in regular hospitals.