Colchicine Tablets

Active Ingredients: Colchicine

Colchicine Tablets are a drug used to treat or prevent gout attacks in adults. It is also used to treat symptoms associated with Behcet's syndrome, including swelling, redness, pain, or warmth. Colchicine is also used to treat Familial Mediterranean Fever in adults and children over 4 years old.

Colchicine is classified as an anti-gout or uricosuric agent. It works by disrupting tubulin.

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What is Colchicine used for?

It's used to treat or prevent gout flare-ups. It's also used to treat Familial Mediterranean Fever in adults and children over 4 years old.

How are Colchicine Tablets used?

This medication has been manufactured to be taken orally.

What dose should be taken?

For acute gout, the usual treatment is an initial dose of 1.2mg followed by 0.6mg an hour later.

For gout attack prevention, the usual dose is 0.6mg, taken once or twice per day. After an acute gout flare-up, it is best to wait 12 hours before resuming prevention treatment.

For Familial Mediterranean Fever, the usual dose is 1.2-2.4mg per day, given once or twice. For pediatric patients between 4 and 6 years old, the usual dose is 0.3-1.8mg per day, divided and given once or twice per day. For 6 to 12 year old children, the usual dose is 0.9-1.8mg per day, divided and taken once or twice. For children over the age of 12 years old, the usual dose is 1.2-2.4mg per day, divided and given once and twice.

To treat Behcet disease or pericarditis, the usual dose is 0.6mg, taken once or twice per day.

As with all pharmaceuticals, some unwanted effects can occur from the use of Colchicine Tablets.

Common side effects include, but may not be limited to: • gastrointestinal effects (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea)

For a comprehensive list of all side effects, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

If any symptom persists or gets worse, or you notice any other symptoms, please call your doctor immediately.

Do NOT use Colchicine Tablets if: • You are allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.

This medicine should only be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding if the benefits outweigh the risks. Consult a doctor or healthcare professional before treatment.

Many drugs are known to interact with Colchicine, including cyclosporine, nefazodone, tipranavir, clarithromycin, certain azole antifungals, or HIV/AIDs medications.

Grapefruit may interact with this medicine so it is best to avoid grapefruit products during treatment.