Gout is a painful, acute arthritis, more common in men than women, that classically affects the joint at the base of the big toe, although it sometimes affects other joints. If gout recurs over ...

Acute gout pain was controlled equally well by oral steroids or by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), so treatment choice should be guided mainly by the characteristics and comorbidities ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is a lack of high-quality treatment studies in patients hospitalized for gout flares, and zero prospective ...

A 5-day course of oral prednisolone is a reasonable alternative to NSAIDs for treating patients with acute gouty arthritis. In a recent study of patients with acute gout, oral prednisolone was as ...

This drug has boxed warnings. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It alerts doctors and patients about drug effects that may be dangerous. Heart ...

Indomethacin prevents the synthesis of prostaglandin, a compound involved in the inflammatory response in the body and one which is thought to make the nerves more sensitive. Indomethacin for gout ...

ARCALYST(R) (rilonacept) Meets Primary and All Secondary Endpoints in Phase 3 Trial of Prevention of Gout Flares in Patients Initiating Allopurinol Therapy Regeneron plans to file by mid-2011 for ...