Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to febuxostat
4 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as febuxostat or labeled mainly for the same use (gout); 1 is in its class, xanthine oxidase inhibitors: allopurinol; the others include 2 alkaloids (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0315 per allopurinol 100 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as febuxostat?
Gout lists all 8 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Febuxostatxanthine oxidase inhibitor | this medicine | 23 labelers | $0.191 per tablet 40 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Allopurinolxanthine oxidase inhibitor · same class | Gout | 42 labelers | $0.0315 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Colchicinealkaloid | Gout | 30 labelers | $0.122 per tablet 0.6 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Probenecid | Gout | 6 labelers | $0.636 per tablet 500 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Colchicine and probenecidalkaloid | Gout | 4 labelers | $0.830 per tablet Probenecid-colchicine tablet | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Febuxostat: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Allopurinol vs febuxostat
- two records side by side
- Colchicine vs febuxostat
- two records side by side