Low-dose colchicine after 12 hours from the onset of gout flare
According to the EULAR guidelines, in gout flares colchicine is recommended within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms. Because most patients frequently present after this time, the recommendation concerns self-administration of colchicine and treatment of subsequent flares. Can we use low-dose colchicine if the patient presents after 12 hours from the onset of symptoms? Or should we prefer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids?