Give 500 micrograms of colchicine twice daily following initiation of long-term treatment with allopurinol or febuxostat
Colchicine (Colcrys) and Allopurinol (Zyloprim, Aloprim and generics) are used for gout treatment
Colchicine has primarily anti-inflammatory properties
Stop taking this medicine as soon as the pain is relieved or at the first sign of nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea
Allopurinol can help prevent your gout from coming back
If you've had gout, your doctor may prescribe a medicine such as allopurinol to lower the levels of uric acid in your body
You likely will not experience any severe side effects with allopurinol, and mild side
Allopurinol is used to prevent or lower high uric acid levels in the blood
They work through different mechanisms to reduce pain, inflammation, and uric acid levels
Other treatments (such as NSAIDs or colchicine) are usually prescribed to be taken during an acute gout attack
Allopurinol is a medication commonly used to treat gout, a type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints
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You can take allopurinol with paracetamol and anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or indomethacin
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The combination was intended for severe gout attack
Allopurinol
Colchicine works as an anti-inflammatory agent