(PHARM) Which of the following is a primary therapeutic use of colchicine?

A. Colchicine is primarily used to treat acute gout attacks by reducing inflammation caused by urate crystal deposition in the joints. B. Colchicine is not effective in lowering uric acid levels; medications like allopurinol or febuxostat are used for that purpose in chronic gout management. C. Colchicine does not have antibacterial properties and is not used to treat infections. D. While colchicine has anti-inflammatory effects, it is not commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis and is not considered a first-line treatment for that condition