Dexamethasone and other long-acting glucocorticosteroids are not generally used during gouty attacks, and prednisone acetate is generally used in the clinic, and the total duration of treatment is 7-10 days, which should not be used for a long period of time.
Acute attacks of gout are usually prescribed colchicine or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as meloxicam, diclofenac sodium, etc., but if there are contraindications to the use of medication or poor efficacy, you can consider following the doctor’s instructions to take glucocorticosteroids, such as prednisone acetate, in order to quickly control the symptoms of arthritis, but the total course of treatment of 7-10 days, should not be used for a long period of time.
It should be noted that glucocorticosteroids can cause osteoporosis, hyperglycemia, hypertension and other adverse reactions, must follow the doctor’s instructions for the correct use of drugs.
It is recommended that gout attack patients timely to the hospital, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the diagnosis and treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, avoid self-medication, so as not to delay the diagnosis and treatment or adverse reactions.