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Colchicine oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name drug Colcrys. It’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less. In some cases, they may not be available in every strength or form as the brand-name version.
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Colchicine oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name drug Colcrys. It’s also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less. In some cases, they may not be available in every strength or form as the brand-name version.
Colchicine belongs to a class of drugs called anti-gout medications. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work similarly. These drugs are often using to treat similar conditions.
The way colchicine works are not fully understood. It may prevent some of the body’s immune cells from causing pain and inflammation.
Colchicine is used to treat the symptoms of gout or familial Mediterranean fever. Familial Mediterranean fever is passed down in families. It can cause inflammation (pain and swelling) in the joints, lungs, or abdomen (stomach area).
Colchicine is also used to prevent the symptoms of gout. Gout is caused when a substance called uric acid forms painful crystals in the body, typically in the joints.
Colchicine may be used as part of combination therapy. This means you may need to take it with other medications.
This dosage information is for oral colchicine tablets. Who may not include all possible dosages and drug forms here. Your dosage, drug form, and how often you take the drug will depend on:
Generic: colchicine
Adult dosage (ages 16–64 years):
Oral tablet (Colcrys). The typical dosage is 1.2 mg taken at the first sign of a gout flare, followed by 0.6 mg one hour later.
Child dosage (ages 0–15 years):
This medication hasn’t been studied for the treatment or prevention of gout in children. It shouldn’t be used by people younger than 16 years for these purposes.
Senior dosage (ages 65 years and older):
The kidneys of older adults may not work as well as they used to. This can cause your body to process drugs more slowly. As a result, more of a drug stays in your body for a longer time. This raises your risk of side effects.
Your doctor may start you on a lowered dose or a different dosing schedule. This can help keep levels of this drug from building up too much in your body.
Adult dosage (ages 16–64 years):
Child dosage (ages 0–15 years):
This medication hasn’t been studied for the treatment or prevention of gout in children. It shouldn’t be used by people younger than 16 years for these purposes.
Senior dosage (ages 65 years and older):
The kidneys of older adults may not work as well as they used to. This can cause your body to process drugs more slowly. As a result, more of a drug stays in your body for a longer time. This raises your risk of side effects. Your doctor may start you on a lowered dose or a different dosing schedule. This can help keep levels of this drug from building up too much in your body.
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Colchicine oral tablet comes with several warnings.
Colchicine can cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms can include:
If you have an allergic reaction, call your doctor or local poison control center right away. If your symptoms are severe, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Don’t retake this drug if you’ve ever had an allergic reaction to it. Retaking it could be fatal (cause death).
Grapefruit or grapefruit juice may make your body less able to process colchicine. This can increase levels of the drug in your body and result in more side effects. Don’t eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice if you’re taking this drug.
Sometimes, you may miss the medicine due to a busy schedule, but there is nothing to worry about the missed dose. It will not have any effect on the effectiveness of the whole treatment. You can always set a reminder to make sure that you do not miss any dose in the future. After you have taken a dose, use the alarm for the next one so that there is no time lag and your treatment runs appropriately.
Take the dose prescribed by your physician, but if by mistake you took the higher dose than prescribed, then there is no need to panic and freak out for it. Just look at how the body reacts to the overdose. If the observation is typical, you should be relaxed and do not worry. It has not affected the body, but if you feel uncomfortable or your body begins reacting irregularly, immediately visit your physician, but do not panic. Your doctor will help and provide you a solution for the problem. Relax and adopt the solution suggested by the physician.
Colchicine oral tablet doesn’t cause drowsiness. However, it may cause other side effects.
The more common side effects of colchicine can include:
If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects. Call 911 if your symptoms feel life-threatening or if you think you have a medical emergency. Serious side effects and their symptoms can include the following:
| Pack Size | 100 Tablets, 150 Tablets, 200 Tablets, 300 Tablets, 400 Tablets |
|---|---|
| Equivalent Brand | ColcrysTablets |
| Generic Name | Colchicine |
| Indication | gout or familial Mediterranean fever |
| Strength | 0.5 mg |
| Packaging | 10 tablet in 1 strip |
| Pharmaceutical Form | Tablets |
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