Drug name
Probalan (Probenecid)
Drug Uses
Probalan helps to treat of gouty arthritis or persisrent gout. These cmedical conditions are believed to be affected excessive uric acid containing in the blood.
How Taken
Take the medication as determined by your doctor. Read the medicine label for precise dosing instructions carefully.
As a rule, Probalan should be taken by mouth with food or without it. Use the drug with a glass of water following the directions of your doctor.
Contact your health care provider in case you have some questions about using Probalan.
Drug Class and Mechanism
This medication removes the excessive uric acid containing in the blood from the organism. Though Probalan cannot cure gout but it prevents its attacks while you are takking this medicine.
It also treats or prevents some other medical problems affected by excessive amount of uric acid in the blood.
Sometimes Probalan is combined with antibiotics when treating certain infections.
Missed Dose
Take this medicine as determined by your doctor. If you omit a dose of Probalan, take it immediately. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up. Then go back to your usual schedule.
Storage
Keep Probalan at room temperature, between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Keep in a hermetic and light-resistant container. Store it away from light, heat and moisture. Do not store it in the bathroom. Store this remedy beyond the reach of children and away from pets.
Warnings Precautions
You must not use Probalan in the following cases:
you have allergies to its ingredient;
you have kidney stones;
you are below two years old;
you have problems with your blood;
you are currently using salicylates.
Contact your health care provider/doctor immediately in case some of these apply to you.
Important :
Before you have any medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using Probalan.
You are not adviced to drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Probalan.
Using Probalan alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
This medicine may influence blood sugar levels in your body. You are adviced to control your blood sugar regularly.
Inform your doctor/laboratory personnel about the fact of using this medicine.
Laboratory tests may be made when you take Probalan. Such tests, including blood sugar tests, help to control your health condition and check side effects. You should not avoid all laboratory and doctor appointments.
On condition you suspect you are pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. You should discuss all benefits and risks of taking Probalan during your pregnancy. It is known that this medication passes into human breast milk. Stop breast-feeding while using Probalan.
Possible Side Effects
All medicines may provoke certain side effects. Nevertherless, many people have no/ minor side effects. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects take place:
nausea; sore gums;; flushing; loss of hair; headache; vomiting; dizziness appetite loss.
Ask for medical attention immediately in case any of these serious side effects take place:
serious allergic reactions (chest tightness; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; rash; hives; difficulty breathing); bruising/bleeding; tiredness; genital/stomach/back/inner thigh pain; sore throat; pain in stomach; skin/eyes yellowing; blood in the urine; chills; changes with urination; fever.
More Information
Probalan should be taken only by those patients for whom it is prescribed. You should not give it to others. If your symptoms become worse and do not improve, contact your doctor.
Contact your health care provider in case you have some questions about using Probalan.