Question

A 60-year-old man with known Chronic Kidney Disease stage 4 (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m^2) develops gout affecting his right great toe. He is currently taking Ramipril and Atorvastatin. What is the most appropriate medication for managing the acute flare, considering his renal impairment?

Accepted Answer

Prednisolone 30mg OD

Answer

Naproxen 500mg BD

Answer

Colchicine 500mcg BD

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Allopurinol 300mg OD

Answer

Etoricoxib 120mg OD

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with known Chronic Kidney Disease stage 4 (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m^2) develops gout affecting his right great toe. He is currently taking Ramipril and Atorvastatin. What is the most appropriate medication for managing the acute flare, considering his renal impairment?