A Patient Who Has Gout Will Begin Taking Febuxostat [Uloric]

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who has gout will begin taking febuxostat [Uloric] and colchicine. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug regimen?

• A) "You are taking both drugs in order to prevent hepatic side effects."
• B) "You may stop taking the febuxostat after your uric acid levels decrease."
• C) "You will have to take both drugs indefinitely to treat your symptoms."
• D) "You will stop taking the colchicine within 6 months after starting therapy."

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