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A 62-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen, red right great toe that developed suddenly overnight. He has a history of hypertension treated with bendroflumethiazide. Examination reveals a warm, erythematous, and exquisitely tender first metatarsophalangeal joint. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment for this acute attack, according to CKS?

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