A 58-year-old with acute gout in the first MTP joint, onset 12 hours ago. Best initial treatment (no CKD, no contraindications)?...

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A 58-year-old with acute gout in the first MTP joint, onset 12 hours ago. Best initial treatment (no CKD, no contraindications)?

Accepted Answer

Colchicine 500 micrograms 2-3 times daily

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Allopurinol initiation

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Prednisolone 40 mg for 5 days as first-line

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Probenecid

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Stop NSAIDs immediately

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Acute Gout