Gouty Arthritis Medications
For someone with an acute attack of gout, medications that are prescribed may include one of the following:
When
NSAIDs or corticosteroids do not control symptoms in a person who is having an acute gout attack, the healthcare provider may consider using colchicine as part of his or her
gout treatment plan.
Allopurinol, probenecid, and sulfinpyrazone are medications available to help prevent future gout attacks. One thing to keep in mind is that these
arthritis medicines may actually prolong an acute gout attack. For this reason, they are not used during the acute attack of gout. Also, during the first couple of months of treatment with these medicines, the healthcare provider may prescribe oral colchicine in small daily doses to prevent attacks.
Infectious Arthritis Medications
The specific medications recommended for the treatment of
infectious arthritis will depend on the results of the synovial fluid analysis.
If
septic arthritis, Lyme arthritis,
tuberculosis arthritis, or gonococcal arthritis are suspected, antibiotics will be prescribed. Antibiotics may initially be given though an IV. After a period of time, the healthcare provider may switch to antibiotics taken by mouth.
Fungal arthritis is treated with antifungal medication. Viral arthritis typically does not require any treatment.
Other Arthritis Medications
Depending on each patient's particular situation, there are a number of other medications that healthcare providers may prescribe for arthritis. Some of these arthritis medicines include:
- Mild narcotic pain relievers
- Hyaluronic acid
- Creams, rubs, and sprays.
(Click Osteoarthritis Medication for information on these other arthritis medications.)
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