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Colchicine
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Colchicine
0.6mg
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60
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Colchicine
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What do we know about colchicine?
The exact way that colchicine
works is unknown. It appears to alter your
body's response to deposited uric acid crystals.
This leads to less swelling and less pain.
Colchicine is used to treat attacks of gout.
Colchicine will not prevent the progression
of this disease. It is useful only in decreasing
the incidence of attacks and in relieving
pain and discomfort. Colchicine at times
may also be prescribed or used for reasons
and purposes other than those that have
been listed here.
What should I discuss with
my healthcare provider before taking colchicine?
Before taking this medication
or buy this medicine online, tell your doctor
or healthcare professional if you have ever
had an allergic reaction to colchicine,
have kidney disease or poorly functioning
kidneys, have liver disease, have an ulcer
in your stomach or another type of stomach
disease, have heart disease, have blood
problems, or are elderly or debilitated.
You may not be able to take colchicine,
or you may require a lower dose or special
monitoring during treatment if you have
any of the conditions listed above. Colchicine
is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This
means that it is not known whether colchicine
will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this
medication without first talking to your
doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known
whether colchicine will harm a nursing infant.
Do not take colchicine without first talking
to your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby.
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What is the recommended way to take colchicine?
Take colchicine exactly as
it has been prescribed by your physician
or health care provider. If you do not fully
understand the directions that have been
given to you, ask your pharmacist, nurse,
or doctor to explain them to you. Take each
dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
To treat an attack, colchicine may be taken
up to once every hour until the pain is
relieved, until the maximum amount of medicine
has been taken, or until nausea, vomiting,
or diarrhea occurs. To prevent an attack
from occurring, colchicine may be taken
every day or several days a week. Follow
your doctor's instructions. Never take more
medicine than is prescribed to treat an
acute gout attack. Store colchicine at or
around room temperature and keep away from
moisture and heat.
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What you should know about the procedures
for a missed dose?
Try to take your missed dose
just as soon as you can remember to. However,
if it is close to the time for your next
scheduled dose, skip the dose that you have
missed and just take your next regularly
scheduled dose of this medication. It is
important that you do not take a double
dose of this medicine.
What you should know about
the procedures for overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention.
Symptoms of a colchicine overdose include
nausea; vomiting; stomach pain; diarrhea;
muscle weakness; burning in your throat,
stomach, or skin; difficulty breathing;
delirium; and seizures. An overdose of colchicine
can result in death.
What substances should be
avoided when you take colchicine?
Follow your doctor's recommendations
about diet.
What side effects should you
know about before you buy or take colchicine?
If you experience any of
the following serious side effects, stop
taking colchicine and do immediately get
emergency medical care: an allergic reaction
(difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;
swelling of your lips, tongue, or face;
or hives); a rash; a sore throat; a fever;
unusual bleeding or bruising; tiredness
or weakness; or numbness or tingling. In
general, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
are the first signs of too much colchicine.
Stop taking colchicine when you experience
these side effects. If these side effects
are severe or if they do not resolve, contact
your doctor. Side effects other than the
ones that have been listed on this page
may also occur for some people. Be sure
to speak with your doctor or health care
professional about any reaction you have
that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome when taking this medicine.
What should I know about
drug interactions before I buy or take colchicine?
Tell your doctor and pharmacist
about all medicines that you are taking
so that your therapy can be monitored for
interactions.
Additional Related Resources
Online
MedlinePlus Drug Information:
Colchicine (Systemic) - Colchicine does
not cure gout or take the place of other
medicines that lower the amount of uric
acid in the body.
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202160.html
Colchicine - Colchicine binds
to a substance (tubulin) found in white
blood cells (leucocytes). In gout, crystals
of uric acid are deposited in certain joints.
netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100000572.html
Johns Hopkins Arthritis article
on Gout - Johns Hopkins Arthritis Site discusses
gout and its treatments.
hopkins-arthritis.som.jhmi.edu/other/gout.html
Colchicine for gout - Colchicine
has long been used to relieve acute gout
attacks.
health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw66568
