Stuff like salami, hot dogs, pepperoni, bologna, ham, bacon and SPAM all normally contain sodium nitrate as one of the ingredients. Fresh meats generally do not contain any added chemicals, so the question is, Why is sodium nitrate added to all of these processed meats?.
Drug treatment is recommended on a long-term basis for: 1  frequent attacks of gout and signs of tophi under the skin (tophi are small white lumps that can form under the skin). 2  evidence of joint damage â either in terms of associated symptoms or damage detected by X-ray. 3  a history of kidney stones.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) can also be used in the treatment of acute gout. A dose of 40 IU given intramuscularly and repeated every eight to 24 hours, as needed, is as effective as indomethacin (Indocin) at a dosage of 50 mg three times daily.23,24.