Can you stop taking your medication if you are clinically cured of gout?

At present, gout can not be completely cured, clinical treatment is mainly to alleviate the condition, control the progress of the disease, generally need to take long-term uric acid-lowering drugs to control blood uric acid levels. If the gout symptoms are relieved and the blood uric acid level is maintained at the target level, the medication can be discontinued according to the doctor’s instructions, and it is not recommended to discontinue the medication on one’s own. Gout includes primary gout and secondary gout, which can be caused by medications, diseases and other factors. At present, gout can not be completely cured, mainly to alleviate symptoms and control the progress of the disease, different types of gout patients specific treatment programs vary, but generally need to take long-term medication to control uric acid. If the patient’s gout symptoms are relieved and the blood uric acid level is maintained at the target level, the medication can be discontinued according to the doctor’s instructions, and it is not recommended to discontinue the medication on one’s own. After stopping the medication, patients still need to control their diets and adjust their lifestyles in order to maintain the blood uric acid level and minimize the recurrence of the disease. Drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s advice, gout patients are recommended to the rheumatology and immunology department of the regular hospital for related consultations.