Scientists think a study done earlier this year could amount to a better treatment that would lower the uric acid in patients\u2019 blood.<\/p>\n
Results indicate that low doses of benzbromarone should be considered further as an effective and safe gout treatment<\/p>\n
The study was a single-center, open-label trial that included 196 male gout patients with poor uric acid
\nexcretion. The men were put into one of two groups. One group was given low-dose benzbromarone (LDBen) and the other group received a low-dose febuxostat (LDFeb). The clinical trial lasted for 12 weeks.<\/p>\n
A comparison between the two groups shows that more men in the LDBen group met the set targeted
\nobjectives while the other group didn\u2019t do as well. Sixty-one percent of the men in the LDBen group met
\nobjectives compared to 32% in the LDFeb group.<\/p>\n
This study shows there could be a better treatment down the road to help gout patients, particularly men, to keep their uric acid in check more regularly. That means they will suffer fewer flare-ups and other consequences.<\/p>\n
No side effects were reported in either group and that\u2019s good news because it means that using low-dose benzbromarone is safe. That is huge when scientists look at how to apply new treatment options and
\npeer-review studies.<\/p>\n
There isn\u2019t a timeline for when this could be a treatment available to the public. It would need more studies and FDA approval. However, this is a good first step.<\/p>\n
Gout doesn\u2019t have a cure but can be treated through dietary monitoring and prescription medication. Most doctors advise patients to stay away from foods like red meat and alcohol that raise uric acid levels and
\ninclude more anti-inflammatory foods in their diets.<\/p>\n
Doctors also suggest including more exercise to keep weight down and keep uric acid low. Medications that currently treat gout include diclofenac, ketoprofen, naproxen, colchicine, and steroids.<\/p>\n
None of the medications can end gout but they can reduce symptoms. They can be effective in combination with proper diet and exercise.<\/p>\n
Those with gout may soon have new treatment options that offer a safer and easier way to keep uric acid
\nunder control. New options could have fewer side effects than current medications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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