Gout: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Colchicine to Prevent Painful Flares During Early Urate-Lowering Therapy

Louis Kuritzky Louis Kuritzky, MD, is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health & Family, and is with the Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. Rishi Panchal, BS, is a medical student at the Midwestern University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Rishi Panchal Louis Kuritzky, MD, is Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health & Family, and is with the Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA. Rishi Panchal, BS, is a medical student at the Midwestern University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

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A case report on a gout patient is presented with discussion of the use of prophylactic agents for prevention of gouty flare in such a patient when beginning urate-lowering therapy. The limitations of the literature on this subject are described. Advantages and disadvantages of of prophylaxis and the burden of pain are discussed.

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