Medicines Used in the Treatment of Gout

There is very little medical evidence to conclusively prove the efficacy of the drugs that are prevalent in the treatment of gout. The condition is usually dealt with the use of steroids or common anti-inflammatory medicines. However, if left untreated, gout can lead to further complications like kidney stone and permanent immovability of joints. The disease may also spread to other joints of the body.

General hyper-uricaemia, or more than normal level of uric acid in bloodstream, is asymptomatic and treatment with prescription-medicines is not advisable. Only in cases of severe gout attacks and other related complications like kidney stones, traditional medicines applicable for gout treatment should be used. No medicine should ever be resorted to prior to seeking counsel of qualified medical practitioners. These medicines have far-reaching side effects and may cause irreparable damage to the organs of the body. Hence the use of these drugs should be limited to extreme cases of gout only.

On the other hand, GC can be utilized by both gout sufferers and individuals having high levels of uric acid in heir blood. GC is comparatively safe in that it has only positive side effects; it benefits patients of type 2 diabetes by lowering their insulin needs.

The other medicines that are commonly employed include:

Allopurinol (Zyloprim) this is a prescription drug that hinders the synthesis of uric acid. Possible side effects include eruptions on skin, inflammation of blood vessels and toxicity of the liver. Liver function tests and blood counts should be conducted periodically on patients under allopurinol treatment.

Colchicine is employed in reducing gout attacks. However, faulty doses can be fatal. Stomach problems like spasms, queasiness, or diarrhea are possible side effects. Serious anemia and alarmingly loe leucocyte count can also occur, along with muscle inflammation and disorders of the bone marrow, in extreme cases. Patients suffering from kidney problems should not use this medicine.

Indomethacin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) – the current treatment of choice for alleviating gout attacks. Interim use of this drug does not cause any noteworthy toxicity.

Prednisone administration in gout is becoming widespread these days. This medicine is immunosuppressive and serious side effects may include cataract, thinning of the bone, osteoporosis and overall decrease in immunity. Acid reflux, sodium retention acne, night sweats, hyperglycemia are commonly reported side effects. Thrush, or yeast growth, may occur in the mouth, indicating the replenishment of beneficial bacteria in the body that help in combating infections.

All these medications actually target the specific symptoms of the gout, but the root cause of this affliction remains untreated.

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Gout - Medicines That Are Very Helpful

The medicines that are commonly used in alleviating the pain and other gout symptoms include:

- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

- Allopurinol

- Colchicines

- Corticosteroids

- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)

- Probenicid

- Sulfinpyrazone

The first medication that is commonly prescribed in the acute cases of gout is the NSAIDS. The most effective one is Indomethacin. These drugs are initially prescribed in the highest dosage, and as symptoms subside the dosage is gradually reduced. The medicine needs to be continued until the pain and the inflammation vanish and remain so for over 48 hours. NSAIDS may have toxic effects if used for long, but when administered short term, they are well tolerated.

Allopurinol (marketed under the brand name Zyloprim) is a prescription medicine that functions in allaying by preventing the synthesis of uric acid in the body. It is very beneficial for chronic gout or gouty arthritis. The use is more preventive in nature, and it is not administered if the gout attack sets in. side effects include skin eruptions, inflammation of the blood vessel, and liver toxicity. Alterations in the enzyme profile of the liver, as for instance, transient increase in the level of alkaline phospahatase, have been reported. In other patients, incidences of hepatomegaly, necrosis of liver, hepatitis and jaundice have been known to occur.

Colchicine is a prescription medicine used to assuage acute gout attacks and to prevent recurrence of attacks as well. However it does not lower the levels of uric acid in the body. It provides relief by reducing inflammation. Serious side effect have been reported that include various stomach troubles like cramps, nausea, diarrhea, bone marrow problems, muscular inflammations, severe anemia, and serious reduction in the count of WBC, increasing the risk of secondary infections. Excessive high doses can prove to be fatal. Patients with reduced kidney function should avoid colchicines.

Patients who are intolerant to NSAIDS or Colchicine can be treated with ACTH or Corticosteroids. Patients suffering from acute gout take daily doses of Prednisone for 1 t 4 days, and then the dosage is lessened over the period of one or two weeks. ACTH is injected intramuscularly.

Probenicid is sold under the brand names Benemid or Probalan. It is prescribed for chronic gout and to prevent attacks. It is a uricosuric agent that accts on the kidney and aids in the elimination of uric acid from the system.

Sulfinpyrazone, sold under the brand name Anturane is another uricosuric agent that works by reducing the amount of uric acid in the blood, thereby preventing gout attacks.

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