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Gout: The Painful Arthritis Caused by Uric Acid 

Gout is chronic inflammatory arthritis that causes intense pain and swelling of joints. Although it is incurable, gout and gout attacks can be prevented by lifestyle modification.

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Reviewed by Dr. Yeung Sze Tsun Eric
Drugs Related to Gout
Drugs
Allopurinol
Used for: Prevention and treatment of kidney stones, Prevention of gout
Chinese name:
別嘌醇
Arcoxia
Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
安痛易
Cataflam
Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Pain
Chinese name:
克他服寧
Colchicine
Used for: Familial Mediterranean fever, Prevent gout attack
Chinese name:
秋水仙鹼
Etoricoxib
Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
依托考昔
Feburic
Used for: Gout, Hyperuricaemia
Chinese name:
菲布力/福避痛
Febuxostat
Used for: Gout, Hyperuricaemia
Chinese name:
非布司他
Indocid
Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylosis, Menstrual pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
恩道式
Indomethacin
Used for: Acute gout, Ankylosing spondylosis, Menstrual pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
吲哚美辛
Meloxicam
Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
美洛昔康
Mobic
Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
莫比可
Naproxen
Used for: Acute gout, Fever, Menstrual pain, Migraine, Musculoskeletal disorders, Pain, Rheumatic disease
Chinese name:
萘普生
Pirocam
Used for: Inflammation, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
必得康
Piroxicam
Used for: Inflammation, Fever, Gout, Osteoarthritis, Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders, Pain relief, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chinese name:
匹洛西卡
Probenecid
Used for: Gout, Hyperuricaemia
Chinese name:
丙磺舒
What is Allopurinol for?

Allopurinol belongs to a class of medications called xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It works by lowering uric acid levels in your body. Allopurinol can therefore be used to treat and prevent gout, kidney stones, and high uric acid levels due to chemotherapy.

Brands in Hong Kong
Allopurinol Actavis
Allopurinol Hovid
Zyloric
Available dosage
  • 100mg / 300mg (Tablets)
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The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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Central
Chan Ka Ho, Johnny Clinic
Suite 304, New World Tower, 16-18 Queen's Road
2522 6626
Central Exit G
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Tan Ronald Francis Clinic
Suite 1106, Champion Building, 301-309 Nathan Road
2385 0101
Jordan Exit A
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HKSH Healthcare - Rheumatology Centre
Level 2, One Pacific Place, 8 Queensway
2855 6623
2855 6623
Related to Bone & Muscle Health
A
Arthritis
Autoimmune disorders
B
Bone and joint infections
Bone metastasis
C
Cartilage formation
Costalgia
F
Familial Mediterranean fever
Fibromyalgia
G
Giant cell arteritis
J
Joint movement
M
Muscle spasm
Musculoskeletal disorders
Myasthenia gravis
N
Neuromuscular disorders
Nocturnal leg cramps
O
Osteoarthritis
Osteomalacia
Osteopetrosis
Osteoporosis
P
Paget's disease
R
Rheumatic disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
S
Soft tissue injuries
Soft tissue sarcoma
Spinal cord injury
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Stiff neck
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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