Management of acute gout

Abstract

SummaryThe appropriate management of acute gout begins with confirming the diagnosis. When the diagnosis is uncertain consider other possible causes of joint inflammation, particularly sepsis. Anti-inflammatory therapy promptly relieves the pain of acute gout. The rapidity with which anti-inflammatory medication is commenced following the start of an attack is of greater importance than the specific drug chosen or the route of administration. Changes to therapy that aggravate the acute attack, such as altering hypouricaemic medication, should be avoided.

General practitioners' perspectives on the management of gout: a qualitative study

“…The source of the guidelines varied from eTG to an Australian prescriber article on gout and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. 2 10 11We use the guidelines from RACGP GP check. But the latest guidelines we get (are) from Australian guidelines in the Australian Family Physician.…”