In a recent study of patients with acute gout, oral prednisolone was as effective as — and better tolerated than — indomethacin (JW May 17 2007). Those findings suggested the following ...

For those with acute gout of longer duration ... is recommended, particularly if prednisone is also being used as combination therapy.

Gout pain occurs due to a build-up of tiny crystals ... such as colchicine or a corticosteroid (e.g., prednisone), especially ...