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Collmarie

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes:
 
  1. Colchicine may be constipating.
  2. Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea.
  3. Mild muscle weakness is normal.
  4. Moderate amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine.

Question 2

Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry?
 
  1. High-dose colchicine
  2. Low-dose colchicine
  3. High-dose aspirin
  4. Acetaminophen with codeine


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macybarnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Collmarie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

mohan

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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