Recommend Medication To Use For Gout On The Top Of My Feet

Posted on Thu, 24 Feb 2022

Question: hi

i have gout on top of my foots its painful to walk? what can be recommended i can use? what to avoid?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Management of Gout

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Active gout episode is best treated with high dose Ibuprofen. You can take 400 mg 4 times a day for the first day. Increase the dose to 800 mg thrice daily from second day onward. Take adequate rest and apply ice to the area.

You can also take RANITIDINE (Zantac) 150 mg thrice daily to prevent upset stomach due to high dose Ibuprofen.

Once the acute pain subsides, long-term treatment with uric acid-lowering agents like allopurinol and probenecid can be initiated.

Also, avoid purine-rich food and alcohol to prevent recurrence.

Hope this answers your question.
Please let me know if you need further clarification.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)

hi

i have naproxen is that any good and how much can i have??

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use Naproxen

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You can use Naproxen instead of Ibuprofen.

The dosing of Naproxen is as follows- 750 mg initial single dose followed by 250 mg every 8 hours until the pain subsides.

You can take Zantac 150 mg thrice daily (take before meals) to prevent an upset stomach.
Try to take naproxen after meals.

Regards
Dr. Lekshmi

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee