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A 62-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe pain, redness and swelling of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. He has a history of hypertension and chronic kidney disease stage 3b (eGFR 35 mL/min/1.73 m²). What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment for this acute attack?

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