Uloric is a prescription drug that prevents gout symptoms by reducing production of uric acid in the body.

Always follow your doctor’s instructions and use Uloric exactly as prescribed.

• Take with or without food.
• Uloric may take up to 6 months to work. Continue taking the medication unless directed by your doctor to stop.

Do not use Uloric if you also take azathioprine or mercaptopurine.

Uloric may cause an increase in gout flares when you first start taking it. Your doctor may prescribe other medications to help control these initial flares.

Before taking Uloric, inform your doctor if you have any of the following:

• Liver, kidney, or heart disease
• Heart attack or stroke
• Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
• Organ transplants
• Cancer

Common side effects of Uloric include:

• Gout flares
• Abnormal liver function tests
• Mild rash
• nausea

Contact your doctor if you experience these more serious side effects:

• Heart attack symptoms – spreading chest pain or pressure, nausea, sweating
• Liver problems – jaundice, dark urine, upper abdominal pain, itching, fatigue, nausea, light-colored stools
• Signs of stroke – numbness or weakness, slurred speech, severe headache, vision and balance problems.

Should I take Uloric if I have high uric acid but no gout symptoms?

No. Uloric is only used to treat adults with gout.

Can I take Uloric with an antacid?

Yes. You can take Uloric at the same time as an antacid, with or without food.