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Gout

When starting ALLOPURINOL in a patient with a high urate level and history of gout, use either

 

Low dose NSAID e.g. ibuprofen 400 mg tds or diclofenac SR 100 mg od
Colchicine 500 microg bd

For a few days to protect against an acute attack of gout as the urate levels fall

 

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