Overview Of Common Gout Medications

Allopurinol

Allopurinol is a common medication for gout. It reduces the risk of complications from this condition! This medication also restricts how much uric acid the body creates. Thus, the amount of uric acid in the patient's blood is lower. The result is a reduced risk of symptoms flaring up! However, this medication is not intended to treat gout attacks. It is instead prescribed to patients who have experienced complications. Typically, these complications include joint damage, kidney stones, and kidney disease! This medication also helps gout patients who deal with multiple flares each year. Doctors prescribe it to patients with severe pain during their attacks as well!

Common side effects of this medication are nausea, skin rashes, and diarrhea! Patients must inform their doctor when they see a rash on their skin. Rashes from this medication vary and will be flat or raised. Either way, the patient's doctor needs to know about it! This medication causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness in rare cases. Patients must tell their doctor right away about all of those effects!

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