Uric Acid

Allopurinol & Colchicine

Indication: Patient Teaching:

Given for Gout - uric acid build • Increase fluids & take with full
glass of water
up causes inflammation in the
joints • AVOID clients with Kidney & Liver Disease
• Evaluation of effectiveness?
= Normal uric acid levels
BIG KEY DIFFERENCE

AlloPurinol - Prevents gout

Colchicine - for aCute gout attacks

NOT given to reduce pain, but to

reduce uric acid HESI Question ALLOPURINOL

Allopurinol - Do not take for acute

gout attacks
Colchicine - for acute attack, DOES
KEY POINT COLCHICINE

ACute Gout Attacks

NOT provide pain relief

Naproxen (NSAID) - used for PAIN
Uric Acid Pain Uric Acid Inflammation relief with gout. NSAIDS

KEY POINTS: KAPLAN Question

Allopurinol
“I can use ibuprofen for pain … Gout”
IBUPROFEN

NCLEX TIP
MEMORY TRICK
Rash ALL Over HESI Question
ALLopurinol = Deadly

Needs FURTHER teaching it

Lim
when taking Allopurinol NE
VER

“I will limit my fluid intake

ALLOPURINOL
with this medication”

Notes