Excess uric acid or hyperuricemia in the early stages almost does not manifest itself. Over time, this substance accumulates in the tissues of the joints, which provokes severe inflammation and contributes to the progression of chronic arthritis. This is how gout develops - medical treatment of pathology includes 2 stages: removal of acute symptoms of an attack and subsequent basic therapy.
How effective is the treatment of gout on the legs and hands with medications?
The effectiveness of the measures taken depends on the correctness of the chosen course of therapy, as well as the timing of its initiation. The most effective treatment will be in the case of immediate medications immediately after the discovery of the first signs of a gouty attack. It is also necessary to remember that basic therapy should be carried out only when acute clinical manifestations of the disease are eliminated. Otherwise, the symptomatology can significantly worsen.
Correct selection of pharmacological preparations and strict adherence to the regimen and dosages of their administration ensure high efficiency of conservative treatment of the considered disease. Only in severe cases that have been launched will more radical therapeutic measures be required.
Drug treatment for gout on the arms and legs to relieve an attack
During the exacerbation of gouty arthritis, the main goal of the conservative approach is to stop the inflammatory processes and pain syndrome in the joints. For this purpose, the following types of drugs are prescribed:
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):
- Nimesulide ;
- Movalis;
- Indomethacin;
- Celecoxib;
- Homvio-Revnman;
- Diclofenac;
- Ibuprofen;
- Naproxen;
- Nyz;
- Celebrex;
- Meloksikam;
- Ketoprofen;
- Butadiene.
2. Glucocorticosteroids (only with ineffective NSAIDs):
- Prednisolone;
- Kenalog 40;
- Flosteron;
- Diprospan.
It is worth noting that hormonal drugs are prescribed extremely rarely and short course, their use is undesirable, it is possible only in the form of intraarticular injections.
A special place in the symptomatic drug treatment of gout is Fulflex. It is a herbal remedy containing extracts of willow and birch bark, horse chestnut, juniper, fir and eucalyptus oil. Fullflex quickly removes puffiness and inflammation, well anesthetizes, almost no side effects and contraindications.
Basic treatment of gout with medicines
After the removal of an acute attack of pathology, long-term therapy is required, aimed at correcting the production and exchange of uric acid in the body. Basic treatment allows to normalize the content of this substance in the blood, as well as to prevent possible relapses of gouty arthritis and joint inflammation in the future.
Effective medications for gout on the hands and feet:
1. Means that reduce the production of uric acid:
- Allopurinol;
- Sanfipourol;
- Purinol;
- Alopron;
- Allpol.
2. Drugs that intensify the secretion of uric acid by the kidneys:
- Sulfinpyrazone;
- Kebuzon;
- Anturan;
- Benzobromarone;
- Probenecin.
3. Medicines that dissolve uric acid in urine:
- Magurlit;
- Blamaren;
- Urodan;
- Uralit U;
- Diakarb .
4. Prevention of congestion of uric acid in the joints. To prevent exacerbations of gout, long-term use of colchicine is recommended.
Strengthen the effect of these funds can be through additional reception of systemic enzyme drugs - Flogenzyme or Wobenzyme, as well as strict adherence to the prescribed diet, the use of physiotherapy approaches and spa treatment.