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A 58 year old man presents with sudden onset severe pain, redness and swelling of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. He drinks 4 to 5 beers nightly. There is no history of trauma. Which of the following is the most appropriate first line pharmacological treatment for this acute attack?

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