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Medications for Gout

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
allopurinol 7.4 82 reviews for allopurinol to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
allopurinol systemic
Brand names:
Zyloprim, Aloprim
Drug class:
antigout agents, antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
febuxostat 8.2 62 reviews for febuxostat to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
febuxostat systemic
Brand name:
Uloric
Drug class:
antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Uloric 8.1 46 reviews for Uloric to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
febuxostat systemic
Drug class:
antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
pegloticase 8.5 19 reviews for pegloticase to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
pegloticase systemic
Brand name:
Krystexxa
Drug class:
antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Krystexxa 8.8 15 reviews for Krystexxa to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
pegloticase systemic
Drug class:
antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
probenecid 9.7 6 reviews for probenecid to treat Gout
Rx N N
Generic name:
probenecid systemic
Drug class:
antigout agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Aloprim 9.5 2 reviews for Aloprim to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
allopurinol systemic
Drug class:
antigout agents, antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zyloprim 9.0 1 review for Zyloprim to treat Gout
Rx C N
Generic name:
allopurinol systemic
Drug class:
antigout agents, antihyperuricemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
rilonacept Off-label Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
rilonacept systemic
Drug class:
interleukin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Off-label:
Yes

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Alternative treatments for Gout

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Gout. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Gout.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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