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| Pronunciation |
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 (KOL
chi
seen) |
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| Foreign Brand
Names |
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| Colchiquim-30 (Mexico); Colchiquim
(Mexico) |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Colchicine |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to colchicine or any other part of the
medicine.
- If you have any of the following conditions: Serious kidney,
gastrointestinal, liver, or heart disease; blood diseases where blood cells are
not being made properly.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used for the treatment and prevention of acute gouty
arthritis attacks.
- Other uses include stopping the progression of neurological disability
caused by multiple sclerosis, and treatment of familial Mediterranean fever,
liver cirrhosis, add on treatment of primary amyloidosis,
Behçet's disease, pseudogout, skin problems with
scleroderma, and various skin
disorders.
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| How does it work? |
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- Colchicine decreases the deposits of crystals in the joint. This
decreases the inflammation and
pain.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Follow directions given by healthcare
provider.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
- This medicine can be used on an as needed basis to treat a gout
attack.
- It is taken on a daily basis to prevent a gout
attack.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
- Use caution if you have kidney disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking
hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
- Diarrhea.
- Belly pain and cramps.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- If you are on this medicine for a long time, check blood work. Talk
with healthcare provider.
- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Fever or sore throat.
- Weakness, numbness, or tingling of hands or
feet.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store in a tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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