Question 284 · LEK · Gout
Which of the following is used in an acute attack of gout?
- A. allopurinol.
- B. furosemide.
- C. colchicine.
- D. β-blockers.
- E. fenoterol.
Hint
Choose the drug that suppresses neutrophil-driven inflammation in the joint rather than one that changes urate levels.
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