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Medications to treat gout attacks (Colchicine (Indication (Pain reliever),…
Medications to treat gout attacks
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Advice
Take after food
Side effects
mild heartburn, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Indication
First treatment for gout to reduce pain and decrease inflammation
Colchicine
after an acute gout attack resolves,your doctor may
prescribea low daily dose of colchicine to prevent
future attacks.
Indication
Pain reliever
Side effects
diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
Advice
Take with or without food
Corticosteroids
generally reserve fir people who
cannot take either NSAIDs or colchicine
Advice
Take on morning after food
Side effects
mood changes, hyperglycemia, increased blood pressure, and fluid retention
Indication
To reduce pain
Non-orally
Arthrocentesis & glucocorticoid injection
b. Methylprednisolone acetrae
a. triamcinolone acetonide
intravenous/ intramuscular glucocorticoids
Methylprednisolone
Triamcinolone acetate
