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The management of gout: Much has changed
Australian Family Physician
|May 12, 2016
Summary
This article updates gout management strategies, emphasizing serum urate targets and new treatments. Key points include starting allopurinol during attacks and using prophylactic anti-inflammatories.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Gout prevalence is rising in Australia.
- Associated with serious comorbidities like hypertension, CKD, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Evolving therapeutic landscape with updated older drug use and new agents.
Purpose of the Study:
- Provide an update on current gout management strategies.
- Discuss recent developments in gout therapeutics.
- Highlight key considerations for effective gout treatment.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature and clinical guidelines.
- Analysis of therapeutic changes in gout management.
- Discussion of new urate-lowering agents.
Main Results:
- Treatment should aim for a specific serum urate target.
- Allopurinol can be initiated during acute gout attacks.
- Prophylactic anti-inflammatory treatment requires adequate duration.
Conclusions:
- New urate-lowering drug now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
- Integrated approach to gout management is crucial.
- Adherence to treatment targets and strategies improves outcomes.
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