A pharmacist explains how gout medications work. Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by the build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints. Uric acid is made in the body from purines found in ...

Researchers from the University of the Philippines Manila have developed a gout medication made of ulasimang bato, also known ...

Febuxostat is a second-line option for patients with gout who are unable to take allopurinol ... displaces other highly protein-bound drugs and its potential long-term effects on hepatic function.

Uric acid is a waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, which are found in certain foods and produced naturally by ...

Gout typically occurs in bouts or attacks, before settling with treatment and becoming dormant. But it can reoccur, requiring more acute treatment. A diagnosis of gout is based around the classic ...

With early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes, gout is one of the most controllable forms of arthritis. Many people avoid gout flares, decrease the severity of their symptoms, and can even ...

"Personalized medication is necessary for obese male patients to prevent gout flares and achieve SU targets in the management of gout," the authors wrote. This study was led by Zan Cheng ...

Nephrologist Jason B. Rothschild, MD, recently joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the globally syndicated health and wellness ...

A new study finds that obesity significantly reduces the effectiveness of urate-lowering therapy in male gout patients, with ...

It's essential to monitor and manage sUA levels as part of comprehensive gout treatment and prevention strategies.