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A 62-year-old man presents with acute monoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It is red, hot and very tender. He has no renal impairment, heart failure or peptic ulcer disease. According to Australian gout management guidance, what is an appropriate first-line treatment for this acute attack?

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