There are three main categories of medications for gout patients in the acute phase: the first category is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are very diverse and commonly used, including celecoxib, etoricoxib, diclofenac sodium, and meloxicam. Patients only need to choose one of them, and it is recommended that patients take them within 24 hours after the attack for the best pain relief. The second category is colchicine, which is also the first-line drug for the acute phase of gout, with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and is currently advocated to be taken in small doses, one tablet once, three times a day. The third category is glucocorticosteroids, which should be considered only when the first two drugs are not effective, generally in small doses and for short courses. In addition, patients with gouty arthritis may consider applying interleukin-1 inhibitors to relieve symptoms during an acute attack if the above-mentioned medications are not effective.