Colchicine is used in conjunction with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone and uric acid-lowering drugs such as allopurinol and febuxostat in the treatment of gout, which needs to be individualized according to the patient’s specific condition.
The drugs used to treat gout include colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids and uric acid-lowering drugs. Colchicine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, diclofenac, glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone, hydrocortisone, etc. mainly play a role in relieving the symptoms of gout such as redness, swelling and pain in joints during the acute attack.
Uric acid-lowering drugs such as allopurinol, febuxostat, benzbromarone, probenecid, etc. are used to lower the blood uric acid level in patients.
If the gout patient is accompanied by hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes and other diseases, it is also necessary to clarify the diagnosis of targeted application of chlorosartan, atorvastatin, metformin and other drugs for treatment, in addition to gout patients can also be appropriate supplementation with vitamin C and vitamin B.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that gout patients to the rheumatology and immunology department of the regular hospital to avoid self medication.