What medicine is good for gout?

Answer 1

The standard of care for treatment of gout is a two-part or two-fold treatment. First, there is the need to reduce inflammation and pain during an acute attack. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (or NSAIDs), such as acetominophen, naproxen and others, help to reduce inflammation and pain. (Aspirin should not be used.) Corticosteroids can be used when NSAIDs aren't doing enough.

Second, there is the need to reduce uric acid levels in the body, and excrete them. Allopurinol or probenicid helps to reduce uric acid levels (or the newer medicine, febuxostat). Uricosuric medications help to eliminate uric acid from the body (in the urine).

Finally, colchicine can be used to prevent flare-ups, and is to be taken chronically, for long-term treatment.

Answer 2

There are many different medications available for gout, The one that is right for your particular situation depends on different factors. A link to (Gout Medications - Gout Medicines and Gout Drug Information) has been added to related links below.

Answer 3

The most important thing to do eat a healthy diet, that will help lower levels of uric acid. Some tips for a gout healthy diet include only eating complex carbohydrates, drinking lots of water, reducing alcohol consumption, eating less meat and more legumes, especially avoid organ meats like kidney and liver, eat low fat dairy products.

In addition to lifestyle adjustments there are are many medications that can relieve gout symptoms, talking to a doctor can help determine what treatment is appropriate.

Answer 4

The most important thing you can do for gout is rest the effected area for 24 hours, if it is in your foot, stay off of your feet and elevate them. Take pain relievers such as ibuprofen, but do not take aspirin as that causes fluctuations in uric acid which can make gout worse.

Answer 5

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
colchicine
corticosteroids
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
allopurinol
probenecid
sulfinpyrazone

Answer 6

If you are suffering from an attack of gout, a Doctor may prescribe Colchicine.

Once the symptoms have eased the Doctor would prescribe Allopurinol.

Answer 7

Long-term treatment of gout or hyperuricemia usually involves one of four drugs: allopurinol, probenicid, sulphinpyrazone, or benzbromarone

Answer 8

Allopurinol is often prescribed for gout.

Answer 9

Indomethacin, ibuprofen works too

Answer 10

Ayurvedic medicines is good for gout as it doesn't have side effects but it take time.

Ayurvedic medicine like Acidim® and GC® that help in dissolving uric acid crystals formed in joints and reducing the pain and swelling. GC® helps in correcting the body’s protein metabolism, thus reducing the amount of uric acid generated. This addressed the root cause of gout and chances of recurrence.