The surname is recorded in Ireland from the 1600s. O'Laughlin reports that some of the name could stem from Irish origins, the name being changed into the English word 'Brook' or Brooks.. The surname is also found among English-speaking Ashkenazi Jews, deriving from the male Hebrew given name Boruch, meaning blessed. Contents.
With any of these medications, an individual should call a doctor if he or she thinks they are not working or if he or she is having other problems with the medication. Medicines used to treat acute gout and/or prevent further attacks are as follows: 1  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 2  Examples include indomethacin (Indocin), ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen (Aleve). 3  Newer drugs such as celecoxib (Celebrex) can also be used.
Gout medications. Some medications for gout are designed to reduce levels of uric acid in the blood to prevent future attacks of joint pain and inflammation. Others are designed to relieve the pain and inflammation of an acute attack.