Can taking febuxostat cause gouty attacks

Patients taking Febuxostat may cause gouty attacks. Febuxostat is a kind of drug that reduces the level of uric acid by inhibiting uric acid synthesis, it is generally not recommended for the treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia, and it is only suitable for the long-term treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with gout, and the treatment of patients with the drug will reduce the concentration of uric acid in the body, which will cause fluctuations in the concentration of uric acid in the blood and cause gouty attacks. Therefore, gout patients should use the drug to control the uric acid level during the period of remission. If gout attacks are caused after taking the drug, colchicine, ibuprofen, rosoprofen sodium tablets and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone and other glucocorticoids can be used for the treatment of symptoms such as severe joint pain, joint swelling and other symptoms. Drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician, and it is recommended that patients go to the rheumatology and immunology department, orthopedics and other related departments of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.