Blood uric acid 490μmol/L is higher than the normal range, and is considered to be related to factors such as excessive production of uric acid or reduced renal excretion. Lowering uric acid can be done by lifestyle modification and uric acid-lowering drugs.
1. Patients with blood uric acid 490μmol/L should maintain a diversified diet, avoiding high purine foods, such as seafood, animal offal, etc.; drink more water, it is recommended to maintain water intake at more than 2,000ml, which can promote uric acid discharge; in addition to avoiding stimuli such as strenuous exercise and exposure to cold, which may lead to the rise of blood uric acid.
2. Lowering uric acid can also be treated with medication, including drugs that inhibit the production of uric acid, such as febuxostat, allopurinol, etc., which can inhibit the role of xanthine oxidase, as well as promote the excretion of uric acid drugs, such as phenylbromarone, which has a strong effect on lowering uric acid. If necessary, sodium bicarbonate can also be applied to alkalinize the urine and promote uric acid excretion.
Patients with blood uric acid 490μmol/L are advised to go to the rheumatology and immunology department of the hospital as soon as possible, under the guidance of the doctor for early and standardized treatment, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use the medication, do not self-medication.