Gout Medications - What Are My Choices?
There are several different gout medications available through prescription or over the counter that you could try. Here is a list of many different medicinal gout treatment options:
1. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - This is drugs like Indomethacin and is usually the type that your doctor first prescribes when you get diagnosed. It helps to ease inflammation and pain that is associated with gout.
2. Colchicine - This medication is used mainly for preventing any future gout attacks. It also isn’t too bad at helping to relieve some gout symptoms. There are two ways to take this medication.
It can be prescribed for longer periods of time with smaller dosages, or for shorter periods of time with larger dosages. This type of medication works best when you are implementing a dietary treatment for gout.
3. Corticosteroids - This type is usually saved for those that cannot take NSAIDs or colchicines for one reason or another.
Prednisone is one of these common adrenocorticotropic hormones. This treatment is given through injections into the muscle tissue.
4. Allupurinol - This medication prevents gout symptoms by helping the body keep uric acid levels low.
5. Probenecid - Usually referred to as Probalan or Benemid, this type of medication is usually prescribed for chronic gout sufferers. It works by helping the kidneys eliminate more uric acid.
6. Colbenemid - This medication is a combination of Colchicine and Probenecid. Therefore, this drug helps prevent future attacks and also treats the gout directly.
7. Sulfinpyrazone - This medication is best known as Anturane and works by helping your body maintain a healthy uric acid level and preventing a condition known as gouty arthritis.
8. Losartan - This is actually a hypertension medication, but it can also be used to help lower uric acid levels in the body. The most common names for it are Hyzzar and Cozzar.
9. Analgesics - These are pain and fever reducers and work well when your gout attacks leave you in a lot of pain.
Also, consider the huge impact your diet has on your gout as well. Having the right eating plan along with the right medication will give you the best results.
By maintaining control of your dietary lifestyle and taking your medication as prescribed you are very likely to prevent future attacks.
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