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Gouty arthritis

2021-02-07 10:45:05
Hello doctor, whenever my uric acid goes past 6.8  i develop stiffness and swelling in my foot joints, medicine for a month  brings it back to normal but again gouty arthritis returns after two months or so, i wanted to know is febuxostat 40mg medicine safe to be taken on need basis for a month?
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take it regularly not on need basis treat gout attacks with steroid/ nsaids

Answered2021-02-08 07:23:32

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Yes, and uric medicines should be taken for longtime and not on a SOS basis. They are pretty safe. Although, renal monitoring should be done every 2 months.

Answered2021-02-07 11:53:01

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Instead of medicine,you can keep the Uric acid under control by a disciplined diet.

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