Can you take sodium bicarbonate tablets for gout?

Gout can take sodium bicarbonate tablets, which can alkalize the urine. Gout is due to excessive exogenous blood uric acid intake or uric acid metabolism disorders in the body, resulting in higher than normal uric acid levels in the body, resulting in urate accumulation in the joints and kidneys, leading to gout, which requires medication to reduce blood uric acid values. Sodium bicarbonate tablets are antacids, mainly used for alkalizing urine and acidemia, also used for hyperacidity. Therefore, in gout attack, sodium bicarbonate tablets can alkalize urine, which is conducive to the discharge of blood uric acid. The main adverse reactions it produces are belching (burping) and much increase in secondary gastric acid secretion. In addition, sodium bicarbonate tablets need to be avoided if you are allergic to sodium bicarbonate tablets. Note that it should not be used continuously for more than seven days. It is recommended to take sodium bicarbonate tablets under the guidance of a professional doctor, do not blindly use the drug.