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_______ is a commonly used medication to treat gout. A. Aspirin B. Plavix C. Acetaminophen D. Colchicine

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D. Colchicine

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Colchicine is an oral anti-inflammatory prescribed for acute attacks or when beginning uric acid-lowering drugs.
  • Gout is characterized by excess uric acid in the blood forms sharp crystals in and around the joints.
  • Colchicine treats the pain and inflammation of acute attacks and also prevents gout flares when starting a medicine that lowers uric acid levels.
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