| It is not generally advised for prescription drugs when | | | | infections throughout the body with weakening of |
| treating hyperuricaemia as these drugs are generally | | | | the immune system, retention of sodium, acne, night |
| used when there is an attack on the kidney stones. | | | | sweats, muscle and bone problems, and higher blood |
| The following are four common drugs that are used | | | | sugar. |
| to keep gout symptoms under control. | | | | As you can see from the above, although drugs will |
| 1. Allopurinol - This inhibits uric acid synthesis and has | | | | help to alleviate gout symptoms they are not without |
| been associated with eruptions of the skin and blood | | | | there side effects. If you are interested in avoiding |
| vessels as well as toxins in the liver. Renal function | | | | or limiting the use of such drugs then there are |
| tests and overall complete blood counts of the | | | | natural ways to treat this condition. |
| patient should always be done before giving the | | | | High levels of uric acid in the blood can bring about |
| patient Allopurinol. | | | | gout so it is advantageous to try to limit the food |
| 2. Colchicine This drug is used to alleviate gout | | | | intake if it is high in purine. Alcohol should definitely be |
| attacks. But this drug has side effects which can be | | | | cut out completely or at least limited as it is very high |
| very serious and in some cases can cause death if | | | | in uric acids, especially during a flare-up. |
| the dose is too high. Many stomach problems can | | | | One way to help avoid getting gout is to flush out |
| occur when taking this drug such as diarrhea, | | | | your system by trying to drink at least two to three |
| vomiting, nausea, and cramping. Some of the more | | | | liters of fluids every day. By drinking lots of fluids you |
| serious side effects of the drug are problems | | | | can aid in diluting the uric acids that can bring about |
| occurring in the marrow of the bone, inflammation of | | | | gout. |
| the muscle, and anemia. If a patient has kidney | | | | Try to moderate your protein intake such as fish, |
| function problems than Colchicine is generally not | | | | meat, and poultry. There are other foods rich in |
| used or the doses are adjusted accordingly. | | | | proteins which are low in purines such as dairy |
| 3. Indomethacin - This drug is an anti inflammatory | | | | products and are lower in fat as well, like eggs and |
| drug which is not steroid based. Indomethacin is the | | | | even tofu. Try to limit the amount of fat that you |
| drug that is used the most when the onset of gout | | | | eat by choosing meats that are leaner and meats |
| attacks occurs. This drug also has a very high toxicity | | | | and foods that are prepared with less oil. |
| but by measuring the doses correctly the drug is a | | | | By following a diet that takes into account these |
| one that is very successful in the short term. | | | | suggestions it will aid your body in keeping uric acid |
| 4. Prednisone - Prednisone is a drug that is becoming | | | | levels low. If you can keep your gout under control |
| more widely used these days to treat gout. | | | | through natural methods it means you can avoid the |
| Prednisone is an immunosuppressive drug that is | | | | nasty side effects that come with the gout drugs |
| needed in some cases and is sometimes associated | | | | mentioned above. |
| with long term side effects such as bone loss, | | | | Please bear in mind that you should always consult a |
| cataracts, a weakening of the immune system, as | | | | physician prior to making any dietary changes and |
| well as others. Osteoporosis is a serious side effect | | | | you should never stop taking any prescribed |
| that can occur with bone loss. The general side | | | | medication without gaining physician approval first. |
| effects are longer healing and longer time fighting | | | | |