Once called the “disease of kings,” gout is now a common disease due to prosperity. The genetic predisposition for the metabolic disorder is inherited, but various conditions come together for an outbreak. For example, obesity and a high-fat, opulent diet significantly promote the onset. Prophylaxis therefore includes, in addition to nonpharmacological measures such as a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, the use of uricostatic drugs with the aim of reducing serum uric acid levels to below 360 μmol/l lower.