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    Allopurinol & Colchicine

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    This document discusses medications for gout and their indications. Allopurinol is used to prevent gout by reducing uric acid levels, while colchicine treats acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation. NSAIDs like naproxen can provide pain relief during gout attacks but do not affect uric acid levels. Patients should take these medications as directed and avoid factors that could worsen gout like dehydration.

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    This document discusses medications for gout and their indications. Allopurinol is used to prevent gout by reducing uric acid levels, while colchicine treats acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation. NSAIDs like naproxen can provide pain relief during gout attacks but do not affect uric acid levels. Patients should take these medications as directed and avoid factors that could worsen gout like dehydration.

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    This document discusses medications for gout and their indications. Allopurinol is used to prevent gout by reducing uric acid levels, while colchicine treats acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation. NSAIDs like naproxen can provide pain relief during gout attacks but do not affect uric acid levels. Patients should take these medications as directed and avoid factors that could worsen gout like dehydration.

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    This document discusses medications for gout and their indications. Allopurinol is used to prevent gout by reducing uric acid levels, while colchicine treats acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation. NSAIDs like naproxen can provide pain relief during gout attacks but do not affect uric acid levels. Patients should take these medications as directed and avoid factors that could worsen gout like dehydration.

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    Uric Acid

    Allopurinol & Colchicine

    Indication: Patient Teaching:

    Given for Gout - uric acid build • Increase fluids & take with full
    glass of water
    up causes inflammation in the
    joints • AVOID clients with Kidney & Liver Disease
    • Evaluation of effectiveness?
    = Normal uric acid levels
    BIG KEY DIFFERENCE

    AlloPurinol - Prevents gout

    Colchicine - for aCute gout attacks

    NOT given to reduce pain, but to


    reduce uric acid HESI Question ALLOPURINOL

    Allopurinol - Do not take for acute


    gout attacks
    Colchicine - for acute attack, DOES
    KEY POINT COLCHICINE

    ACute Gout Attacks

    NOT provide pain relief


    Naproxen (NSAID) - used for PAIN
    Uric Acid Pain Uric Acid Inflammation relief with gout. NSAIDS

    KEY POINTS: KAPLAN Question


    Allopurinol
    “I can use ibuprofen for pain … Gout”
    IBUPROFEN

    NCLEX TIP
    MEMORY TRICK
    Rash ALL Over HESI Question
    ALLopurinol = Deadly

    Needs FURTHER teaching it


    Lim
    when taking Allopurinol NE
    VER

    “I will limit my fluid intake


    ALLOPURINOL
    with this medication”

    Notes

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