A 55-year-old with an acute gout flare (onset 12 hours ago) and normal renal function is prescribed colchicine. What is the recommended loading regime...

Question

A 55-year-old with an acute gout flare (onset 12 hours ago) and normal renal function is prescribed colchicine. What is the recommended loading regimen?

Accepted Answer

1.2 mg now, then 0.6 mg 1 hour later

Answer

0.6 mg once, then repeat every hour to a total of 6 mg

Answer

0.6 mg twice daily for 14 days as a loading dose

Answer

1.8 mg now as a single dose

Answer

IV colchicine 1 mg once

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Gout

A 55-year-old with an acute gout flare (onset 12 hours ago) and normal renal function is prescribed colchicine. What is the recommended loading regimen?