<prompt> Prolonged allopurinol therapy in a patient with gout is not indicated for -Acute gouty ahritisTophiUrate nephropathyEvidence of bonejoint damage  <response>: 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. 