Best Medicines for High Uric Acid / Gout in India
Lifestyle changes + Allopurinol for long-term control.
Last updated: April 2026
Allopurinol
Use: Reduces uric acid production.
Side effects: Rash (rarely severe)
Side effects: Rash (rarely severe). Reduces uric acid production.
Febuxostat
Use: Alternative. More potent.
Side effects: Liver enzymes
Side effects: Liver enzymes. Alternative. More potent.
Colchicine
Use: For acute flare prevention.
Side effects: Diarrhea
Side effects: Diarrhea. For acute flare prevention.
When to See a Doctor
If recurrent gout attacks or uric acid >9 mg/dL persistently.
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