Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. ...

[Collmarie]

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

[macybarnes]

Answer to Question 1

2

Answer to Question 2

2

[Collmarie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[LVPMS]

Excellent