An overweight 53-year-old patient complains of severe pain in his right big toe.He has never had any problem like this before.Aspiration of the joint reveals uric acid crystals.The doctor will probably order which of the following medications?
A) Salicylates
B) NSAIDs
C) Allopurinol
D) Colchicine
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