Prolonged allopurinol therapy in a patient with gout is not indicated for -: (A) Acute gouty ahritis, (B) Tophi, (C) Urate nephropathy, (D) Evidence of bone/joint damage
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Acute gouty ahritis o "Allopurinol as well as uricosuries should not be staed during acute attack of gout". - o Tophi, urate nephropathy and bone & joint damage are seen in chronic gout. o Allopurinol is the drug of choice for chronic gout.