TREATMENT OF GOUT|Prescription writing |Instructions|
•WHAT IS GOUT
• Symptoms
1.Pain in joint
2.Swelling in joint
3.Redness in joint
4.Tenderness in joint
5.Difficulty in movements
• TREATMENT OF GOUT
There are two types of Gout and hence two different types of treatment and management
• Acute Gout
• Chronic Gout
• PRESCRIPTION WRITING FOR ACUTE GOUT
RX
• Tab: Any NSAIDS (declofenac Na) 50mg ×TDS -7 days
•Tab: steroid (Prednisolone) 1mg/kg ×TDS -7 days
• Tab: Cholchicine 0.6mg×BD -14 days
• Instructions:
Avoid red meat, pulsesDrink Excessive water
Do perform some exercise
• PRESCRIPTION WRITING FOR CHRONIC GOUT
RX
• Tab: Allopurinol 100mg ×1×BD
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300 mg×1×BD
• Tab: Febuxostat 40mg ×1×BD
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120 mg×1×BD
• Tab: Cholchicine 0.6mg×BD -14 days