Colchicine

Therapeutic Group

Anti-Gout Preparations

Indication Dosage

Acute Gout: 

  • Adult: 500 Mcg 2-4 Times A Day Until Symptoms Relieved, Maximum 6mg Per Course, Do Not Repeat Course Within 3 Days 

Short-term Prophylaxis During Initial Therapy With Allopurinol And Uricosuric Drugs: 

  • Adult: 500 Mcg Twice Daily 

Prophylaxis Of Familial Mediterranean Fever (recurrent Polyserositis): 

  • Adult: 0.5-2 Mg Once Daily 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Tab: Colchicine 500 Mcg (0.5mg).

Pregnancy

Contraindicated In Pregnancy

Stability

  • Anti-gout
  • Plant Alkaloid

Contra Indications

  • Blood Disorder

Precautions

  • Blood Disorder

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • And Abdominal Pain
  • Excessive Doses May Also Cause Profuse Diarrhoea
  • Gi Haemorrhage
  • Rashes
  • Renal And Hepatic Damage.
  • Rare: Peripheral Neuritis
  • Myopathy
  • Alopecia
  • Inhibition Of Spermatogenesis
  • And With Prolonged Treatment Blood Disorders.

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