Acute gouty arthritis Initially 0.5-1.2 mg, followed by 0.5 mg 2 hrly until pain is relieved or nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea occurs. Usual dose range: 4-8 mg. Short-term prophylaxis during initial therapy w/ allopurinol & uricosuric drugs 0.5 mg once wkly or up to once daily.
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