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A 46-year-old man presents with an acutely painful, swollen first metatarsophalangeal joint. He has a history of hyperuricaemia. Examination shows a hot, tender joint and reduced range of motion. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment for this acute attack?

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