Can dexamethasone cure gout?

Dexamethasone can be used to treat gout.

As a glucocorticoid, dexamethasone can be used as an alternative to anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs when local non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib are not effective during the acute attack of gout. Its powerful anti-inflammatory effect can effectively reduce joint redness and pain, and bring rapid relief to patients.

However, dexamethasone is not the drug of choice during gout remission. It has no uric acid lowering effect and cannot fundamentally solve gout problems. In gout remission, patients should follow the doctor's advice to use uric acid lowering drugs such as febuxostat, benzbromarone, etc. to control uric acid levels and prevent gout recurrence.

In addition, dexamethasone should be used strictly, because it may bring a series of adverse reactions, such as digestive system discomfort, endocrine disorders, skin thinning, etc. Therefore, dexamethasone should be used as an auxiliary means in gout treatment, and if necessary, it should be judged by the doctor according to the condition.