Colchicine

Colchicine is used for:

Treating and preventing pain associated with gouty arthritis. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Colchicine is an anti-gout agent. It works by decreasing inflammation.

Do NOT use Colchicine if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Colchicine
• you have serious stomach, bowel, kidney, liver, heart, or blood disorders

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Colchicine :

Some medical conditions may interact with Colchicine . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a blood disorder or liver, kidney, stomach, bowel, or heart problems

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Colchicine . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Fluvastatin because the risk of muscle problems may be increased
• Acidifying agents (eg, ammonium chloride) because they may decrease Colchicine 's effectiveness
• Certain stimulants (eg, epinephrine) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Colchicine

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Colchicine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.