Depending on the patient’s condition, colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or glucocorticosteroids can be taken to relieve pain in the early stages of a gout attack.
1. Colchicine: Colchicine has a better control effect on the pain caused by gout, the best time to take this drug is 12 hours before the beginning of gout attack, but it should be noted that the use of this drug treatment requires regular testing of blood and liver and kidney function. And the longest oral period of acute phase should not exceed 7 days.
2. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac sodium, indomethacin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can inhibit human oxidative enzymes so as to play an analgesic and antipyretic effect, there is a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation and other risks of taking this drug, and you need to avoid more than two kinds of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to take at the same time.
3. Glucocorticoids: such as prednisone acetate tablets, etc., relative to colchicine and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids are less used to relieve the symptoms of gout pain, and are only used for the above two kinds of drug treatment is ineffective or there are contraindications to the patient, the use of glucocorticosteroid treatment need to pay attention to avoid long-term use.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that gout patients to the rheumatology and immunology department of the regular hospital for consultation.