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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.
Gout is characterized by sudden, severe pain in the joints, which is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Colchicine is also used in adults and children ages 4 and older to treat familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), which is a condition that causes fever, pain, and swelling of the stomach, lungs, and joints.The drug is in a class of medicines called anti-gout agents.olchicine comes as a tablet to take by mouth in 0.5 milligrams (mg) or 0.6 mg doses. It can be taken with or without food. When used to prevent gout attacks or treat FMF, the drug is typically taken once or twice a day. When used to relieve pain from a gout attack, it's typically taken at the first sign of pain.