May 1, 2025 · Many patients who are treated promptly (ie, within 12 to 36 hours of symptom onset) require treatment for no more than 5 to 10 days; however, those who have severe …

The American College of Rheumatology published updated guidelines for gout management focused on improving prevention of flare-ups.

Read American College of Rheumatology recommendations for the management of gout.

Feb 13, 2024 · Do not forget to concomitantly start an anti-inflammatory drug (“prophylactic therapy”) to prevent gout flares as uric acid levels begin to drop Colchicine 0.6mg daily or qod …

To provide guidance for the management of gout, including indications for and optimal use of urate-lowering therapy (ULT), treatment of gout flares, and lifestyle and other medication …

Using colchicine, NSAIDs or glucocorticoids (corticosteroids) as a first-line treatment for the management of flares is strongly recommended over interleukin-1 inhibitors (biologic …

Nov 22, 2025 · Managing an acute gout flare requires the rapid reduction of inflammation. The ACR recommends starting treatment within 24 hours of symptom onset using three primary …

The guidelines are structured to address pharmacologic treatments, urate-lowering therapies, treatment options for acute flares, managing comorbidities, and emphasizing patient education.

Jul 19, 2025 · To standardize care, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) develops evidence-based guidelines for clinicians. These guidelines provide a framework for diagnosis, …

According to the 2020 ACR guidelines for gout,7 ULT has been shown to have good results in lowering the frequency of flares, decreasing serum urate levels, and reducing the size of tophi.