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Gout Medication Subject of FDA Safety Communication

febuxostat prompts fda communicationPatients taking febuxostat (marketed as Uloric) to treat gout will want to pay particular attention to a recent warning issued by the FDA. Last month, the agency released a preliminary alert over concerns that the medication might be responsible for an increased risk of cardiac-related events that could lead to death when compared to an existing medication that could be used as an alternative.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals makes the drug and has been under ...

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