Gout patients take medicine to reduce to normal value, do they still need to continue to take medicine?

Patients with gout generally need to continue taking the medicine when the uric acid level drops to the normal range after taking the medicine. This is because stopping the drug may lead to recurrent episodes.

1. Causes: Gout is a heterogeneous disease caused by purine metabolism disorders or uric acid excretion disorders, and its clinical characteristics are elevated blood uric acid, recurrent arthritis, chronic joint synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction, etc., and renal lesions, tophi, joint deformities and functional activity limitations can occur. In the acute stage of gout, anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatment is the mainstay, and commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets, etc.; Colchicine such as acetaminophen tablets, indomethacin enteric-coated tablets, etc.; Glucocorticoids such as dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection, prednisolone acetate injection, etc.During the remission period, urate-lowering therapy was the mainstay, and commonly used drugs were benzbromarone tablets, probenecid tablets, etc. When a patient's uric acid level drops into the normal range, maintenance therapy with these drugs is usually continued to avoid recurrence of symptoms.

2. Precautions: It is recommended that patients take medication under the guidance of a doctor and avoid blind use by themselves to avoid adverse reactions. At the same time, in daily life, we should pay attention to a light diet, do not eat high-purine foods, such as animal offal, seafood, etc., and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which is conducive to good health. If you experience uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly.