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Medicines to prevent recurrences of gout either block the production of uric acid or improve its removal. Examples include: allopurinol; febuxostat; pegloticase; probenecid. Ideally, doctors aim for a target uric acid level of less than 6.0mg/dL (360 µmol/L) for most people with hyperuricemia associated with gout.
The ACR published updated guidelines for gout management focused on improving prevention of flare-ups. When to Consider Urate-Lowering Therapy. Urate-lowering therapy is recommended for...
31 maj 2023 · Facing a battle with gout? There are numerous steps you can take to both lower your risk and recover. Learn five medically-approved gout treatments here.
10 paź 2023 · Recommendations in this guideline apply to patients with gout, except for a single recommendation regarding the use of ULT in individuals with asymptomatic hyperuricemia, which is defined as an SU concentration of ≥6.8 mg/dl with no prior gout flares or subcutaneous tophi.
30 sie 2022 · In people with gout (including people with gout and CKD), what is the clinical and cost effectiveness of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids for preventing gout flares when starting or titrating urate lowering therapy?
Allopurinol is used to treat gout (a type of arthritis in which uric acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body, builds up in the joints and causes sudden attacks of redness, swelling, pain, and heat in one or more joints). Allopurinol is used to prevent gout attacks, not to treat them once they occur.
