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Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of gout. It reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms of gout.

Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse.

Some common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.

Uses of Goutnil Tablet

Benefits of Goutnil Tablet

In Treatment of Gout

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. Gout causes attacks of painful inflammation in one or more of your affected joints. Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet contains colchicine that reduces the inflammation, swelling and pain of the gout attack. This medicine is very effective in people who cannot take other anti-inflammatory painkillers and also for those who are taking other medicines for treatment and prevention of gout.
Take Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet as prescribed and avoid skipping doses. Make appropriate lifestyle changes like losing weight (if you are overweight), eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol or sugar-sweetened drinks to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of Goutnil Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Goutnil

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea

How to use Goutnil Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Goutnil Tablet works

Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling and other symptoms of gout.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, close monitoring is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease also but dose adjustment is not necessary.

What if you forget to take Goutnil Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet
₹3.5/Tablet
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₹3.3/tablet
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Quick tips

  • Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet is used for the treatment and prevention of gout.
  • It interacts with many different medicines. Inform your doctor about all the medications that you are taking.
  • Inform your doctor if you have serious nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or if you have tingling in your fingers or toe.
  • It can lower your body's ability to make new blood cells. Inform your doctor know if you have frequent bleeding, bruising, fevers, or if you are always tired.
  • Do not take Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet if you have severe liver disease, kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Alkaloid
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Anti-Inflammatory- gout

Interaction with drugs

Taking Goutnil with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Brand(s): Verpitos, Vpl, Celovera
Serious
Brand(s): Imudrops, Neoral, Aurosporine
Serious
Brand(s): Salzor, Ribonyl, Azibion
Moderate
Brand(s): CLR
Moderate

Patient concerns

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Gout treatment what drugs to be taken Can zyloric and goutnil tablets taken at a time
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Don't take both tablets togetherDon't take both tablets together Take one one of these at a time
Sir, i have diagnosis Gout in 2010, since then zyloric, goutnil and now febuxostat is taking when gout attac. Now these days my legs are paining sharply. No pain killer is fruitful. Please do the needful and oblige.
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Drink plenty of water do Hot Fomentation and apply Dynapar QPS spray and take Tab Myospas-D thrice daily and Cap Nurokind-LC twice daily for 5 days
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FAQs

Q. How long can I take Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet for?

Don’t stop your medication abruptly. Consult your doctor before stopping any medicine, and never attempt to do it on your own

Q. Does Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet expire?

Yes. It has an expiry. Do not take Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month

Q. Does Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet cause weight loss?

Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet is known to cause weight loss. If you experience such side effects, always consult your doctor

Q. Does Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet cause hair loss?

Yes, hair loss is one of it’s side effect

Q. Does Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet raise blood sugar?

Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet may affect your blood sugar level. If you are a patient suffering from diabetes, take Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet as recommended by your doctor

Q. Does Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet cause liver damage?

Goutnil 0.5mg Tablet very cause liver damage, but on high dose it may cause liver damage.

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References

  1. Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Varkey-Altamirano C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioids Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 636-37.
  2. Grosser T, Smyth E, FitzGerald GA. Anti-Inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents; Pharmacotherapy of Gout. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 995-96.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 231-23.
  4. Mayo Clinic. Colchicine. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  5. Colchicine. Wrexham, Wales: Wockhardt UK Ltd.; 1982 [revised 07 Jun. 2017]. [Accessed 28 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  6. Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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