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Colchicine
Uses
of Colchicine :
COLCHICINE
- ORAL
(COAL-cheh-seen)
COLCHICINE
USES
This medication is used to treat and prevent gout.
HOW TO USE COLCHICINE
To control a gout attack, start taking this medication at
the first signs of an attack. Take by mouth as directed, either
continuously or only for acute gout attacks.
COLCHICINE
SIDE EFFECTS
Notify your doctor immediately if you experience the following
symptoms (which may indicate that you need to stop taking
the drug): nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea. Report
to MD promptly: yellowing eyes or skin, sore throat, easy
bruising or bleeding, muscle aches, numbness or tingling of
legs and arms, fatigue, rash, itchy skin. If you notice other
effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
COLCHICINE
PRECAUTIONS
Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history
especially of: kidney or heart disease, stomach or intestinal
problems, bleeding disorders, any drug allergies. Alcohol
can decrease the effectiveness of this drug. Limit alcohol
consumption while taking this. Before having surgery, including
dental surgery, tell your doctor you are taking colchicine.
If you are to take a urine test while using this medication,
tell the doctor or laboratory personnel that you are taking
colchicine because colchicine may affect the test results.
Colchicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult
your doctor before using this drug. This drug is excreted
into breast milk. Though no problems noted to date, consult
your doctor before breast-feeding.
COLCHICINE
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Before using this drug, tell your doctor of all prescription
and nonprescription medicines you may use. Do not start or
stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
COLCHICINE
OVERDOSE
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose
may include nausea; vomiting; stomach pain; burning pain in
throat, stomach, and skin; and muscle weakness.
COLCHICINE
NOTES
Colchicine relieves pain but only pain associated with gout.
It should not be used for any other type of pain. Do not allow
anyone else to take this medication.
MISSED DOSE
If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take
if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the
missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not
"double-up" the dose to catch up.
COLCHICINE
STORAGE
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between
15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not
store in the bathroom.
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