A nurse works with several clients who have gout. Which types of gout and their drug treatments are correctly matched? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) - Acute gout
b. Colchicine (Colcrys) - Acute gout
c. Febuxostat (Uloric) - Chronic gout
d. Indomethacin (Indocin) - Acute gout
e. Probenecid (Benemid) - Chronic gout
ANS: B, C, D, E
Acute gout can be treated with colchicine and indomethacin. Chronic gout can be treated with febuxostat and probenecid. Allopurinol is used for chronic gout.
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