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A member asked:

How effective is colchicine and/or allopurinol for gout?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

They are: Both effective medications for gout.

Dr Kass and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/9/2014

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See details: Allopurinol is very effective in preventing gout but is never used to treat the acute attack.

Answered 7/28/2019

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For gout attack could i take : diclofenac 50mg , colchicine & allopurinol 100mg , all together ?

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A member asked:

Is 300 mg of allopurinol too much to take on a daily basis for chronic gout. Doctor is saying take it with colchicine. Should they be taken together or just when it flares up?

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A member asked:

Can I take colchicine alone as a preventative for gout? Will it lower uric acid levels or must I take with either Allopurinol or Uloric?

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A member asked:

Taking indomethacin & colchicines for gout, 10 years. Doctor recommends allopurinol. Says once i start allopurinol, I have to stay on it for life & that i cant stop taking it. Is this true?

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A member asked:

Can i lower my elevated uric acid with gout diet? My doctor only prescribe colchicine 3x a week with no allopurinol or febuxostat.

8 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

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