Talk to a doctor before taking febuxostat: If the patient has or had heart failure or heart problems.
If the patient has or had renal disease and/or serious allergic reaction to Allopurinol (a medication used for the treatment of Gout).
If the patient has or had liver disease or liver function test abnormalities.
If the patient is being treated for high uric acid levels as a result of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (a rare inherited condition in which there is too much uric acid in the blood).
If the patient has thyroid problems.
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