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Already Taking ULORIC?

Lowering your uric acid level and keeping it low over time is the goal for long-term management of gout. But, you may already know that...after all, with your healthcare professional's advice, you've made the decision to take ULORIC.

Just Started Taking ULORIC?

Keeping your uric acid level low (less than 6 mg/dL) is the goal for long-term management of gout. By taking ULORIC each day, you're taking an important step on the path toward achieving this goal.

One thing you should be aware of when you begin taking any treatment to lower uric acid levels, including ULORIC, is that you may have a gout flare. This may be due to crystals beginning to dissolve in your joints as your uric acid level goes down. If you have a flare while taking ULORIC, your first impulse may be to stop taking your medicine...don't! It is important to keep taking ULORIC because it is still working to lower uric acid.

So, it's best to be prepared. Talk to your healthcare provider about medicines you can take to prevent or manage flares ahead of time. That way, you can manage your pain and continue on the path to lower uric acid levels.

Been Taking ULORIC for Awhile?

The root cause of gout is high uric acid levels in the blood. If you have gout, high uric acid can lead to more gout attacks. If you've been taking ULORIC for awhile, you may find it encouraging to check on your progress toward a lower uric acid level. Ask your healthcare professional about having your uric acid level checked occasionally. After all, it's one thing to know you may be on the way to lowering your uric acid level to less than 6 mg/dL…it's another thing to see it at work.

Once you've achieved a measure of control over uric acid, you may be tempted to stop taking ULORIC. But gout is a chronic condition, which means it doesn't go away. Keeping your uric acid level low is important since gout attacks can be caused by high uric acid buildup in your blood. And, quitting uric acid-lowering treatment, or taking your medicines sporadically, can lead to a recurrence of gout attacks as well! So, keep taking your ULORIC according to your healthcare professional's instructions.

Additional Steps for Managing Gout

In addition to continuing to take ULORIC to help control your uric acid level to further help manage your gout, you should discuss a treatment plan with your healthcare professional, which may include:

  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet, which is an important part of managing your overall health
  • Having your uric acid level checked occasionally as directed by your healthcare professional
  • Remembering the importance of a low uric acid level (less than 6 mg/dL)

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ULORIC & a healthy diet help control uric acid

A healthy lifestyle and diet are good for you. But, for many with gout, it may not be enough to keep uric acid in a healthy range. Could ULORIC and a healthy diet fit into your gout treatment plan?

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Use of ULORIC

ULORIC is a prescription medicine used to lower blood uric acid levels in adults with gout. ULORIC is not for the treatment of high uric acid without a history of gout.

Individual results may vary.

Important Safety Information

Do not take ULORIC if you are taking Azathioprine, Mercaptopurine, or Theophylline.

For some people, gout may flare up when starting certain gout medicines, including ULORIC. If you have a flare while taking ULORIC, do not stop taking your medicine. Your healthcare provider may give you other medicines to help prevent your gout flares.

A small number of heart attacks, strokes, and heart-related deaths were seen in clinical studies. It is not certain that ULORIC caused these events.

Your healthcare professional may do blood tests to check your liver function while you are taking ULORIC.

Tell your healthcare professional about liver or kidney problems or a history of heart disease or stroke.

The most common side effects of ULORIC are liver problems, nausea, gout flares, joint pain, and rash.

Please see the complete Prescribing Information and talk to your healthcare professional.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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