A 55-year-old man presents with an acute flare of gout. He has a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3b (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73m²). He is curre...

Question

A 55-year-old man presents with an acute flare of gout. He has a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3b (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73m²). He is currently taking Amlodipine. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Colchicine 500mcg BD

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Naproxen 500mg BD

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Prednisolone 30mg OD

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Allopurinol 100mg OD

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Ibuprofen 400mg TDS

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Gout (Acute Flare)

A 55-year-old man presents with an acute flare of gout. He has a history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3b (eGFR 40 mL/min/1.73m²). He is currently taking Amlodipine. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?