Comparing Febuxostat vs Probenecid
| Febuxostat | Probenecid |
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| Febuxostat | Probenecid |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout. Febuxostat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout, Adjunct to Antibiotic Therapy, Gouty Arthritis. Probenecid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Febuxostat | More about Probenecid | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Febuxostat has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Probenecid has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Febuxostat side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Febuxostat:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Probenecid:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 13, 2009 |
April 26, 1951 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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