Colchicine is a medication for acute gout. In acute gouty, there is a marked inflammatory response to the presence of uric acid crystals, causing severe pain, redness and swelling of the affected joint(s). Colchicine is useful in suppressing the inflammation (arthritis) in acute gout.

Should be taken with food.
Swallow whole with a glass of water. Consult your doctor on any special dietary instructions. Take exactly as directed.

The most common side effects of colchicine involve the stomach and bowel and are dose related. These include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. One of the most worrisome side effects of colchicine is that it can damage the bone marrow causing severe anemia and seriously low white blood counts, thereby increasing the risk of infections. All patients taking colchicine long-term require blood count monitoring. Colchicine can also cause hair loss, weakness, and nerve irritation.

Colchicine can arrest cell division and is avoided in pregnancy because of possible adverse affects on fetal growth. For similar reasons, it is generally avoided in children. Colchicine is not habit forming.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Do not double doses to make up for a missed dose.

Colchicine is used to treat acute flares of gouty arthritis and to prevent recurrent acute attacks. It is also used to treat the inflammation of pseudogout, and other uncommon diseases, such as familial Mediterranean fever, amyloidosis, and scleroderma

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Store at room temperature, sealed, light- resistant container
Store at room temperature between 15 degrees and 30 degrees C, away from heat and moisture.

Inform your doctor if you have or have ever had :

Blood Disorder
Stomach Disorder
Intestinal Disorder
Kidney/Liver/Heart Problems
Taking Intra Muscular Injections