Question

Colchicine is commonly prescribed for Gout exacerbations. What other conditions might Colchicine be prescribed for and why?

Answer 1

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COLCHICINE ------- It is an anti - inflammatory drug which is uswally prescribed for the gout patient. It relieves from pain in acute attack of gout.

other uses where colchicine is prescribed are ---- in case of gouty arthritis , it can inhibit the progession and leukocyte migration to the site of inflammation, it relief from pain , it not cure completely but prevent the attacks.

It can also be used in Behcet's disease as long term therapy, used in chondrites , familial Mediterranean fever to decrease attacks, In therapy for pericarditis , biliary cirrhosis , scleroderma, amyloidosis, pulmonary fibrosis,hepatic cirrhosis, the colchicine can use as a secondary components.

Contraindications of COLCHICINE are ------

Severe cardiac disease, hypersensitivity reactions, gastrointestinal conditions, renal or hepatic disorder.

Side effects are --- diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, malaise, anorexia, renal damage, dermatitis, myopathy, erythema , etc.

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