A patient with an acute gout attack came to the emergency department. What drug should be given to relieve symptoms?
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The key is A. NSAIDs. [Oral NSAIDs commenced immediately and continue for 1 – 2 weeks; Colchicine can be effective alternative but is slower to work than NSAIDs. Intra articular corticosteroids are highly effective in acute gouty monoarthritis].
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