title: Treating gout: successful methods of prevention and control.
abstract: For control of acute episodes of gout, administration of a full course of colchicine is the preferred method of therapy. This drug also is useful in prophylaxis of recurrent attacks, taken daily in combination with one or more drugs that influence uric acid metabolism. Weight reduction if the patient is obese, a balanced diet with restriction of foods high in purine content, and high fluid intake also are recommended.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006073:Gout / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011339:Probenecid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000493:Allopurinol; D011339:Probenecid; D003078:Colchicine