There are plenty of gout medications on the market that work best depending on the stage and severity of your gout condition. Here is a list of all the different medicinal gout treatments available:
1. NSAIDs also known as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs - This is usually what your doctor starts you on to help ease inflammation and pain. The most well known of this type is called Indomethacin.
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 taken over a long period of time with small doses or over a very short amount of time with large doses. If you are going to use this type of gout medicine make sure you also treat your gout with diet.
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 combines Colchicine and Probenecid together. This way you get preventative medication and a medication that treats gout symptoms in one.
7. Sulfinpyrazone - This drug helps your body maintain healthy uric acid levels and prevents gouty arthritis. It is commonly known as Anturane.
8. Losartan - This drug can also be used to help lower your uric acid levels. It is different in the fact that it is actually a hypertension medication usually referred to as Hyzaar or Cozzar.
9. Analgesics - These are mainly used to help alleviate pain. Pain levels vary from gout patient to patient. These drugs are also used for lower fevers that usually come along with gout attacks.
If you are looking for a treatment for gout, it is best that you examine your dietary habits and talk with your medical practitioner about medication treatments.
By taking control of your lifestyle, diet and medication you can most likely prevent future gout attacks.
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