A 56-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen right first metatarsophalangeal joint. He has a history of gout. Which long-term measure is most ap...

Question

A 56-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen right first metatarsophalangeal joint. He has a history of gout. Which long-term measure is most appropriate to reduce future attacks once the acute flare has settled?

Accepted Answer

Start long-term Allopurinol after the attack resolves

Answer

Start Allopurinol during the acute attack

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Long-term NSAIDs without urate-lowering therapy

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Avoid all alcohol and red meat completely

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Use Colchicine as long-term monotherapy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Gout prophylaxis

A 56-year-old man presents with a painful, swollen right first metatarsophalangeal joint. He has a history of gout. Which long-term measure is most appropriate to reduce future attacks once the acute flare has settled?