A 26-year-old with first gout flare of the great toe; CrCl normal. Best acute therapy within 24 hours of onset?...

Question

A 26-year-old with first gout flare of the great toe; CrCl normal. Best acute therapy within 24 hours of onset?

Accepted Answer

Colchicine 1.2 mg then 0.6 mg 1 hour later, then 0.6 mg once or twice daily

Answer

Allopurinol 300 mg daily immediately

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Probenecid 500 mg BID immediately

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Start febuxostat 80 mg daily

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Antibiotics for suspected cellulitis

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gout Flare