Colchicine 0.5 mg tablet
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Prescription Required
Indications
This medicine is used for the treatment of gout (a form of arthritis characterized by pain and inflammation in the joints). It can also be used as a preventive treatment for a condition known as familial Mediterranean fever characterized by pain in the abdomen, chest, and joints.
Contraindications
Patients with liver and kidney impairment should avoid this medicine. It should also not be used by patients with blood dyscrasias (blood disorder).
Precautions
Precautions are advised in patients with gastrointestinal disturbances, cardiovascular diseases, liver, and kidney impairment. Elderly patients should observe caution while using this medicine. Blood counts must be monitored while this medicine is being used.
Side-effects
The most common side-effects are nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. High doses can cause diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleed, rashes, liver, and kidney damage. Rare complications include spot baldness, muscle weakness, brain nerve damage, changes in sperm production and bleeding disorders.
Pregnancy
This medicine is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
The effects of this medicine on lactating mothers are unknown. Consult your health care provider before using this medicine.
This medicine is used for the treatment of gout (a form of arthritis characterized by pain and inflammation in the joints). It can also be used as a preventive treatment for a condition known as familial Mediterranean fever characterized by pain in the abdomen, chest, and joints.
The most common side-effects are nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. High doses can cause diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleed, rashes, liver, and kidney damage. Rare complications include spot baldness, muscle weakness, brain nerve damage, changes in sperm production and bleeding disorders.
Pregnancy
This medicine is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
The effects of this medicine on lactating mothers are unknown. Consult your health care provider before using this medicine.
Alcohol
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
Precautions
Precautions are advised in patients with gastrointestinal disturbances, cardiovascular diseases, liver, and kidney impairment. Elderly patients should observe caution while using this medicine. Blood counts must be monitored while this medicine is being used.
Patients with liver and kidney impairment should avoid this medicine. It should also not be used by patients with blood dyscrasias (blood disorder).
What are the uses of Colchicine?
This medication is used for treatment of Gout (disease causing inflamed and painful joint/joints). The big toe, ankle, and knee are most susceptible to this condition. It can also be used for a condition known as familial Mediterranean fever causing pain in abdomen, chest, and joints.
How to store Colchicine?
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
Does Colchicine have any effect on pregnancy and lactation?
This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if no safer alternate is available. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine. The effects of this medicine on lactating mothers are unknown. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
Disclaimer
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