| There is no cure for gout, but it can be controlled | | | | urine.Zyloprim, is a potent treatment for gout, and |
| and treated. Usually, the pain associated with gout | | | | is usually prescribe for gout patients with kidney |
| will subside within 24 hours after treatment has | | | | stones or other kidney problems. This drug slows |
| begun. The main objectives of treatment are pain | | | | down the rate of production of uric acid by the |
| relieving and prevent future attacks of | | | | body. The patients who took this drug showed |
| gout.Although gout is well known, it is not a typical | | | | side effects such as skin rashes and stomach |
| arthritic condition. Gout is caused by an | | | | upset. Both of these symptoms usually go away |
| accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints, causing | | | | as the body began accustomed to the drug.As |
| joint pain and inflammation.Colchicine is a traditional | | | | we know, prevention is better than treatment; |
| drug used since the 1800's as a treatment for | | | | avoiding the intake of food high in uric acid can |
| gout. Although Colhicine produces desirable results, | | | | readily prevent the occurrence of gout. Reducing |
| it does have side effects of nausea, vomiting, and | | | | alcohol consumption is also often helpful.Alcoholic |
| diarrhea.The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | | | | beverages should not exceed 3 ounces per day. |
| (NSAID) are also used to treat gout, which does | | | | Reduce or eliminate the purine-containing foods |
| not have the side effects of colhicine. | | | | such as organ meats (sweet breads, liver, and |
| Indomethacin is a widely used NSAID in the | | | | kidneys), shrimp, sardines, dried legumes, and |
| treatment of gout. Patients should avoid Aspirin | | | | anchovies.There are many natural products |
| and aspirin-containing products during the attack | | | | available in the market. Incorporate flax seed or |
| of gout.Those people who have had multiple | | | | omega 3 oil into your diet to help reduce |
| attacks or developed tophi or kidney stones | | | | inflammation and tissue damage. Burdock root can |
| should stabilize uric acid level in the blood. | | | | help rid the body of acidic waste build up and help |
| Probenecid is an important drug, which helps the | | | | supports normal uric acid levels in the body.If you |
| kidney, eliminate uric acid. Another drug called | | | | suffer from gout, see your doctor and discuss a |
| Alopurinol is used to block the excess production | | | | pain relief program and a correct diet to reduce |
| of uric acid by the body. The drug of choice | | | | gout occurrences. With correct treatment and |
| between these types of drugs depends upon the | | | | diet, gout outbreaks can be well controlled. |
| quantity of uric acid excreted through | | | | |