Colchicine is an anti-gout agent that is used to prevent gout attacks and Familial Mediterranean Fever. It should be started at low doses and increased gradually. It is not recommended in patients with a known kidney and liver disease history.
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Kolchin 0.6 treats and prevents gout by reducing inflammation, which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms. It can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at the same time each day for maximum benefit. Continue the course even if you feel better, as stopping early may worsen symptoms. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor of any heart, kidney, or liver problems. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors.
Exercise caution when consuming alcohol with Kolchin 0.6. Consult your doctor for guidance.
Kolchin 0.6 may be unsafe during pregnancy. Although human studies are limited, animal studies have shown potential harm to the developing baby. Your doctor will assess the benefits and potential risks before prescribing it. Consult your doctor.
Kolchin 0.6 is likely safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggest it poses no significant risk to the baby.
Kolchin 0.6mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect vision, or cause drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid driving if these symptoms occur.
Kolchin 0.6mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustments may be necessary. Consult your doctor. Preferably avoid Kolchin 0.6 if you have severe kidney disease.
Kolchin 0.6mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustments may be needed. Consult your doctor. Close monitoring is recommended for mild to moderate liver disease, but dose adjustments are not typically necessary.
Acute gout, Familial Mediterranean Fever, Behcet's disease, Gouty arthritis
It works by inhibiting the migration of natural substances that cause inflammation into the inflamed area.
Colchicine is used in the treatment of gout which is a type of arthritis characterized by pain and inflammation of joints.
Colchicine is used in the treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever which is an inherited condition characterized by recurrent fevers and painful inflammation of your abdomen, chest, and joints.
Colchicine reduces inflammation by decreasing the inflammatory response to urate crystals and inhibiting lactic acid production by leukocytes, interrupting urate deposition and the inflammatory response.
Adult Dose
- Acute gout flares: 1.2 mg initially, then 0.6 mg one hour later; max 1.8 mg in one hour.
- Prophylaxis: 0.6 mg once or twice daily; max 1.2 mg/day; after a flare, wait 12 hours before resuming prophylaxis.
- Familial Mediterranean Fever: 1.2-2.4 mg/day in single or divided doses; increase or decrease by 0.3 mg/day as necessary.
Child Dose
12 years: 1.2-2.4 mg/day in single or divided doses.
Renal impairment
- Mild to moderate: No adjustment needed; monitor for adverse effects.
- Severe: 0.3 mg/day initially; monitor and adjust as necessary.
Hypersensitivity; blood dyscrasias, severe renal impairment, pregnancy, debilitated patients; SC/IM administration.
Protect from light, store below 30°C. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
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