Gout patients are not able to stop uric acid lowering drugs for the rest of their lives

Patients with gout need to take medication during the acute attack period, and the medication can be stopped according to the doctor's instructions during the remission period. It's not that people with gout can't stop taking urate-lowering drugs.

1. The situation that can be stopped

1. Acute attack: If you are in the period of acute attack of gout, you need to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief in time, such as diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets. After the pain symptoms improve, the dosage can be gradually reduced or the drug can be stopped according to the doctor's instructions;

2. Chronic stable period: If the gout condition is well controlled and there are no other uncomfortable symptoms, the dose can be appropriately reduced or the medication can be suspended under the guidance of a doctor.However, it is important to check the blood uric acid level regularly to avoid aggravating symptoms such as joint swelling and pain caused by abrupt discontinuation of the drug.

2. The situation that the drug cannot be stopped

Since gout is a metabolic disease and there is usually no cure, once the disease is diagnosed, it is necessary to take medication for a long time to maintain normal blood uric acid levels in the body. If you don't take your medication regularly, it can lead to recurrent gout attacks, kidney disease and kidney failure. In addition, some people are not sensitive to urate-lowering drugs, and may need to increase the dose to achieve better results, and the drug cannot be stopped at will.

It is recommended that gout patients should develop good living habits, pay attention to a reasonable diet, and focus on low-purine foods, such as apples, bananas, cucumbers and other fresh fruits and vegetables. At the same time, it is also necessary to strictly quit smoking and drinking, so as not to affect the recovery of the disease.