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Ibuprofen for Gout, Acute User Reviews

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Ibuprofen has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 reviews for the treatment of Gout, Acute. 78% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 11% reported a negative experience.

Ibuprofen rating summary

8.2/10 average rating

9 ratings from 9 user reviews.

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 29, 2012

Advil Liqui-Gels (ibuprofen) "I have chronic gout problems, been having for 15 years. Advil works good for my back pain and most of the time for joint pain if taken at the first feeling of gout flare. Taking four 200mg caps at a time."

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  • psarq
  • August 1, 2010

Advil (ibuprofen) "I have used Advil to treat my gout for years. I start off with 3 when there's pain, then 2 every 6 hours throughout the 1st day. Beyond that, I keep it within the recommended dosage of no more than 1200/day and I typically do that much for the first 3-5 days after an attack occurs. I use the rapid release kind or it doesn't work at all."

9 / 10
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  • Kev
  • March 13, 2020

Advil (ibuprofen) "I had a bad flare up with my gout. I tried colcrys and indomethicin. I still had severe pain. Then I purchased Advil 200 mg ×4. That was the key in addition to the colcrys within a day my swelling went down and by the next day I was walking without pain."

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Lanc...
  • September 16, 2009

Advil Liqui-Gels (ibuprofen) "I asked my pharmacist what the best over the counter treatment for arthritis swelling was. He recommended the Advil. I took one capsule at noon, it is close to midnight and my swelling has gone down considerably, the pain has as well."

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  • Bill...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 29, 2018

"Ibuprofen has been my first line of treatment for gout attacks for 30 years and always works quick and fast. If I take Ibuprofen during the week for normal aches and pains it also seems to prevents attacks. Every time a doctor has instructed to me stop taking ibuprofen before or after a procedure I wind up having a gout attack. If I can't take the ibuprofen or any other NSAID then I have used Colchicine, it works but I get serious nausea and diarrhea after one day. I get quick and complete relief from methylprednisolone steroid pack."

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  • Raz
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • August 30, 2023

"I suffered 10/10 on the pain scale with gout for about 3 months, and taking Vicodin 10mg/300mg, and it didn't even touch the pain. Then I was prescribed Ibuprofen 600mg and took 2 tablets, and it was like night and day. It killed the pain and inflammation, and that's when I made the switch to Ibuprofen for anything pain-related. I swear by it and call it the wonder drug."

10 / 10
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  • Jay
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 8, 2023

"Had a gout attack in the night, of course. Took 3x200 Advil liquid gels. Within an hour or so, was able to sleep. Woke up in the morning and pain was at least half. Continued taking 2x200 every six hours for the next two days, and it really made this bout of gout tolerable."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • December 19, 2009

Motrin (ibuprofen) "Short lived relief with stomach problems if taken long term"

6 / 10
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  • Frank
  • September 28, 2020

"Ibuprofen is not effective against my gout pain at all. Indomethacin, colchicine, and diclofenac have all been effective, although diclofenac does not eliminate the pain."

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