A 58-year-old on allopurinol presents with an acute gout flare. What is recommended regarding ULT and flare therapy?...

Question

A 58-year-old on allopurinol presents with an acute gout flare. What is recommended regarding ULT and flare therapy?

Accepted Answer

Continue allopurinol and treat flare with colchicine/NSAID or steroids

Answer

Stop allopurinol during flares

Answer

Begin allopurinol during the flare for all

Answer

Switch to febuxostat immediately

Answer

Antibiotics for presumed infection

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Gout Flare