Overview Of Common Gout Medications

Probenecid

Probenecid is another medication used to treat gout. It is a uricosuric medication! This means that it assists the kidneys in removing uric acid from the patient's body. Doctors prescribe it for gout complications, not to prevent or treat flares! As mentioned, this medication reduces uric acid in the blood. However, some patients have more uric acid in their urine when they take it!

Side effects of this medication include stomach pain and skin rashes. Kidney stones are a rarer side effect! Serious side effects include painful urination, lower back pain, difficulty urinating, urine color changes, and changes in the volume of urine. Patients must tell their doctor immediately about all of these side effects! They must also do this when they deal with easy bruising, pale stool, severe pain in their abdomen, and any signs of an infection.