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These medicines may include: 1  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, indomethacin, or naproxen. 2  Do not take aspirin, which should never be used to relieve pain during a gout attack. 3  Aspirin may change uric acid levels in the blood and may make the attack worse. 4  Be safe with medicines.his can reduce how often you have gout attacks and how severe they are. These medicines may include: 1  Uricosuric agents, to increase elimination of uric acid by the kidneys. 2  Xanthine oxidase inhibitors, to decrease production of uric acid by the body.
Patients may need medications to lower their elevated blood uric acid levels that predispose to gout. The goal is a uric acid level less than 6 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). There are two types of medicine for gout. For control of acute attacks of joint pain, there are NSAIDs, colchicine and corticosteroids.