This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial
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Colchicine is an alkaloid derivative from the plant "colchicum autumnale" that has been traditionally used in treating rheumatologic conditions such as gout and
Absorption
This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain
How it works Colchicine is a medicine that is used to relieve the symptoms of gout
Your doctor may reduce your dosage of colchicine to avoid this
Colchicine, made from preparations of the meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, has been used for over 2000 years as a poison and as a remedy for gout flares
Colchicine is rapidly absorbed after oral administration from the gastrointestinal tract
4 ng/mL) was achieved in one to two hours
This bulbous plant originated from the Mediterranean regions but has since spread and grows in central Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects
sore throat
peeling of the skin
Other possible side effects are throat pain and headache
have diarrhoea
If the amount of uric acid in the body is too high, crystals may start to form in the joints and cause a
The plant and therapeutic lend their names to the ancient Colchis (home to
muscle weakness (very severe) nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting (severe) seizures
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
weakness or fatigue
The most common side effects of colchicine capsules include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
If this happens, stop taking colchicine and let your symptoms settle
Colchicine is used to prevent gout attacks (sudden, severe pain in one or more joints caused by abnormally high levels of a substance called uric acid in the blood) in adults
If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor
Two proteins, P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and CYP3A4 seem to play a pivotal role, governing its pharmacokinetic