Not all treatments for the same way for every person, but you can find one that does work well for you. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal benemid prescripcion products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. This medicine will help prevent gout attacks but it will not relieve an attack that has already started. These conditions are caused by too much uric acid in the blood. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children.