Gouty Arthritis
Gouty arthritis is joint inflammation caused by gout, often bringing sudden, severe pain. It often affects the big toe but can involve feet, ankles, hands, wrists, elbows or knees, with warmth, swelling and redness around the joint.
Key points
- Uric acid crystals can build up in a joint and trigger gout.
- Episodes can begin suddenly and may be separated by periods without symptoms.
- Inflammation can make an affected joint very tender and limit normal movement.
- Risk factors include higher uric acid levels, certain health conditions and some medicines.
Medicines listed for Gouty Arthritis
The listed products contain Indometacin, Etoricoxib, probenecid and allopurinol. Indometacin and etoricoxib belong to anti-inflammatory medicine groups. Probenecid and allopurinol are urate-lowering medicines. This collection groups medicines listed for gouty arthritis and gout.



