Abstract:Background/Aims
Initiating urate-lowering therapy for gout commonly triggers a gout flare and hence co-prescription of colchicine or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prophylaxis is recommended. However, little is known about the incidence of adverse events associated with prophylaxis. We aimed to determine the risk of adverse events severe enough to warrant seeking healthcare associated with colchicine or NSAID prophylaxis when initiating allopurinol for gout.
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