Colchicine Tablets
Indicated to manage gout flares, developed to mitigate joint inflammation rapidly and provide effective relief from acute gouty attacks.
Strengths: 0.5mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Colcrys
- Therapeutic class
Gout Suppressant
- Pharmacological class
Alkaloid
- Known off-label uses
familial mediterranean fever
- Contraindications
severe renal impairment; severe hepatic impairment
- Precautions and warnings
monitor for muscle pain
- Minor side effects
nausea; diarrhoea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
vomiting
- Serious side effects
myotoxicity — requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Onset Time
12–24 hours
- Duration
daily
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature, away from light.
- Drug interactions
Grapefruit; Clarithromycin
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Patient summary
Indicated to manage gout flares, developed to mitigate joint inflammation rapidly and provide effective relief from acute gouty attacks.
Mechanism of action
Colchicine inhibits microtubule polymerisation in neutrophils, effectively reducing the inflammatory response to urate crystals within the joint.
Colchicine Tablets
Indicated to manage gout flares, developed to mitigate joint inflammation rapidly and provide effective relief from acute gouty attacks.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Colchicine
- Listed indication(s): Gout
Available option
- 120 tablets - 0.5 mg951-0-5-mg-11980