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.
COLCRYS reduces gout attack pain. 1  Gout pain strikes hard, fast, and at any time, especially at night. 2  In a clinical study, COLCRYS reduced the pain of gout attacks by at least half. 3  COLCRYS is used for the treatment of gout flares. It is not a general pain medication, and it shouldn't be taken to relieve pain from other conditions.