32 Treatments  for Gouty Arthritis

3 Tests 17 Prescribed Medications 3 Over the Counter Medications 1 Self Care

7 Herbs and Supplements 1 Alternative Procedures

Rheumatologist

Orthopedic Surgeon

Internist

Overview

Tests for Gouty Arthritis

1. Serum Uric Acid Measurment Uric acid is a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Purines are found in some foods and drinks, such as liver, anchovies, mackerel,...  More Costs

2. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

3. Crystal Identification of Synovial Fluid Synovial fluid analysis is a group of tests that examine joint (synovial) fluid. The tests help diagnose and treat joint-related problems.  More

Top

Prescribed Medications for Gouty Arthritis

1. colchicine COLCHICINE (KOL chi seen) is for joint pain and swelling due to attacks of acute gouty arthritis. The medicine is also used to treat familial Mediterranean fever.  More

2. allopurinol(Zyloprim , others...) ALLOPURINOL (al oh PURE i nole) reduces the amount of uric acid the body makes. It is used to treat the symptoms of gout. It is also used to treat or prevent high u...  More

3. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

4. probenecid(Benemid ) PROBENECID (proe BEN e sid) helps to remove excess uric acid from the body. This medicine is used to prevent gouty attacks. It is also used to increase the amount o...  More

5. indomethacin(Indocin , Indocin SR) INDOMETHACIN (in doe METH a sin) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful join...  More

6. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

7. naproxen(Naprelan '500' , others...) NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

8. dexamethasone(Decadron , others...) DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions tre...  More

9. methylPREDNISolone(Medrol , others...) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common ...  More

10. triamcinolone(Kenalog-10 , others...) TRIAMCINOLONE (trye am SIN oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.  More

11. ketoprofen(Orudis , Oruvail) KETOPROFEN (kee toe PROE fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may...  More

12. sulfinpyrazone(Anturane ) Uricosuric agent, platelet aggregation inhibitor.  More

13. sulindac(Clinoril ) SULINDAC (sul IN dak) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful joint and muscu...  More

14. triamcinolone injection(Aristospan Injection , others...) TRIAMCINOLONE (trye am SIN oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. This medicine is used to treat aller...  More

15. dexamethasone injection(Dexasone , others...) DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated incl...  More

16. corticotropin(Acthar , Acthar Gel- H P) CORTICOTROPIN (kawr ti koh TROH pin) is a hormone that occurs naturally in the body. It is used as a diagnostic aid to test the adrenal glands. It is also used to t...  More

17. diclofenac(Voltaren , others...) DICLOFENAC (dye KLOE fen ak) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It is used for osteoarthritis and r...  More

Top

Over the Counter Medications for Gouty Arthritis

1. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

2. naproxen(Aleve , others...) NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

3. ketoprofen(Orudis KT , Actron) KETOPROFEN (kee toe PROE fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat mild to moderate pain. This medicine may...  More

Top

Self Care for Gouty Arthritis

1. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

Top

Herbs and Supplements for Gouty Arthritis What's this?

1. Copper Copper is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, including vegetables, legumes, nuts, grains, and fruits, as well as shellfish, avocado, and beef (organs su...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. green tea Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately ...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. dong quai Dong quai ( Angelica sinensis ), also known as Chinese Angelica, has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine. It rema...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Mistletoe Once considered a sacred herb in Celtic tradition, mistletoe has been used for centuries for conditions as diverse as high blood pressure, epilepsy, exhaustion, anx...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. shark cartilage Shark cartilage is one of the most popular supplements in the United States, with over 40 brand name products sold in 1995 alone. Primarily used for cancer, its use...  More Efficacy Grade C

6. glucosamine Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synov...  More

7. s-adenosylmethionine SAMe was first discovered in 1953 by a researcher named Cantoni. It is formed in the body from methionine and adenosine triphosphate in a reaction catalyzed by meth...  More

Top

Alternative Procedures for Gouty Arthritis What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More Costs

Top