There are some medicines which can reduce your risk of future gout attacks. These are usually taken after an attack is over.

Reducing the production of uric acid – Allupurinol reduces the amount of uric acid your body produces, which in turn lowers your chances of having an attack recurrence.

Some patients who take this medication may have a rash, and/or a low blood count.
Removing uric acid more effectively – Probenecid helps your kidneys eliminate uric acid more effectively, thus lowering your blood uric acid levels, which in turn reduces your chances of recurrence of an attack.

Some gout patients may develop rashes whenever taking this medication, while others may have stomach pains and a very small number may develop kidney stones.

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