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What is best over-the-counter medication for gout?
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Nothing: Gout is an inflammatory process. Taking Ibuprofen may help but you really need a prescription for some gout specific medications.
Answered 6/1/2019
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Aleve (naproxen)...: I've used prescription narosyn/naproxen for gout attack for years. Aleve is a lower dose form which can sometimes give you a head start on treatment.
Answered 12/9/2016
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Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is an effective otc medication for acute gout inflammation.
Answered 6/30/2017
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