Diclofenac sodium aerosol is effective in relieving joint symptoms in patients suffering from gout attacks, which varies from person to person; however, the drug is usually ineffective in lowering blood uric acid.
The active ingredient of diclofenac sodium aerosol, diclofenac sodium, belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which has the effects of anti-inflammatory and analgesic. In the acute attack of gout patients appear joint swelling, severe pain and other manifestations, topical diclofenac sodium penetrate the skin, to improve the swelling and pain of the joints have a certain effect, but the specific effect varies from person to person, should be used in accordance with medical advice.
In addition, gout patients also need joint uric acid-lowering treatment, diclofenac sodium and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are ineffective in lowering uric acid. Can use febuxostat, allopurinol and other drugs to reduce uric acid production, or benzbromarone and other drugs to increase uric acid excretion, supplemented by a low purine diet and other lifestyle modification, further treatment of gout.
It is recommended that gout patients go to the rheumatology and immunology department of regular hospitals for consultation and standardized drug treatment under the guidance of doctors.