Select the statement that best describes the mechanism of action of colchicine.
A. Colchicine is a noncompetitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked.
B. Colchicine specifically alters the ability of the phagocytes to attack uric acid crystals. As a result, the pH of the joint fluid does not fall.
C. Colchicine is a competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked.
D. None of the above are correct.
Answer: B
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