Physicians historically have given colchicine hourly for acute gout flares until the flare subsided or they had to stop treatment because the patient began experiencing gastrointestinal problems.

• 传统上，医生会每小时使用秋水仙碱治疗急性痛风发作，直到病情减轻或患者因开始出现胃肠道问题而不得不停止治疗。