Hi, Your husband is having gouty arthritis. Acute painful conditions are managed by non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like indomethacin. Indomethacin is usually prescribed at 50 mg every 8 hours oral intake for a maximum of 5 days. You may also be prescribed pantoprazole 40 mg oral once daily before food to prevent development of gastritis as indomethacin can increase gastritis risk. Once the acute attack subsides, your physician may look at the serum uric acid levels and decide on chronic prophylaxis treatment based on number of attacks and serum uric acid levels. I would suggest you to consult your physician as gout is a chronic condition and it needs regular follow-up and medications to control acute flare ups. I hope the above information helps you. Thanks for writing into healthcare magic. Have a nice day.