Question

A 68-year-old woman presents with an acute flare of gout in her left knee. She has a history of chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²). Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for the acute flare?

Accepted Answer

Oral Prednisolone 30mg OD

Answer

Naproxen 500mg BD

Answer

Colchicine 500mcg QDS

Answer

Allopurinol 100mg OD

Answer

Ibuprofen 400mg TDS

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman presents with an acute flare of gout in her left knee. She has a history of chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 25 mL/min/1.73m²). Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for the acute flare?