Colchicon 500mcg Tablet
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Product introduction
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of gout. It reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms of gout.
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse.
Some common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.
Uses of Colchicon Tablet
Benefits of Colchicon Tablet
In Treatment of Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. Gout causes attacks of painful inflammation in one or more of your affected joints. Colchicon 500mcg Tablet contains colchicine that reduces the inflammation, swelling and pain of the gout attack. This medicine is very effective in people who cannot take other anti-inflammatory painkillers and also for those who are taking other medicines for treatment and prevention of gout.
Take Colchicon 500mcg Tablet as prescribed and avoid skipping doses. Make appropriate lifestyle changes like losing weight (if you are overweight), eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol or sugar-sweetened drinks to get maximum benefit.
Take Colchicon 500mcg Tablet as prescribed and avoid skipping doses. Make appropriate lifestyle changes like losing weight (if you are overweight), eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol or sugar-sweetened drinks to get maximum benefit.
Side effects of Colchicon Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Colchicon
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Muscle pain
How to use Colchicon Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Colchicon 500mcg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Colchicon Tablet works
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling and other symptoms of gout.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Colchicon 500mcg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Colchicon 500mcg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Colchicon 500mcg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Colchicon 500mcg Tablet should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
Use of Colchicon 500mcg Tablet should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Colchicon 500mcg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, close monitoring is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease also but dose adjustment is not necessary.
However, close monitoring is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease also but dose adjustment is not necessary.
What if you forget to take Colchicon Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Colchicon 500mcg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Colchicon 500mcg Tablet is used for the treatment and prevention of gout.
- It interacts with many different medicines. Inform your doctor about all the medications that you are taking.
- Inform your doctor if you have serious nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or if you have tingling in your fingers or toe.
- It can lower your body's ability to make new blood cells. Inform your doctor know if you have frequent bleeding, bruising, fevers, or if you are always tired.
- Do not take Colchicon 500mcg Tablet if you have severe liver disease, kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Alkaloid
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Anti-Inflammatory- gout
Interaction with drugs
Taking Colchicon with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Roxithromycin may raise blood levels of Colchicine.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult
Roxithromycin may raise blood levels of Colchicine.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult
Lapatinib may raise blood levels of Colchicine.
Do not consume Colchicine and Lapatinib in case of liver or kidney disorders. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monit
Roxithromycin may raise blood levels of Colchicine.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult
Roxithromycin may raise blood levels of Colchicine.
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult
Patient concerns
FAQs
How long can I take Colchicon 500mcg Tablet for?
Don’t stop your medication abruptly. Consult your doctor before stopping any medicine, and never attempt to do it on your own
Does Colchicon 500mcg Tablet expire?
Yes. It has an expiry. Do not take Colchicon 500mcg Tablet after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
Does Colchicon 500mcg Tablet cause weight loss?
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet is known to cause weight loss. If you experience such side effects, always consult your doctor
Does Colchicon 500mcg Tablet cause hair loss?
Yes, hair loss is one of it’s side effect
Does Colchicon 500mcg Tablet raise blood sugar?
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet may affect your blood sugar level. If you are a patient suffering from diabetes, take Colchicon 500mcg Tablet as recommended by your doctor
Does Colchicon 500mcg Tablet cause liver damage?
Colchicon 500mcg Tablet very cause liver damage, but on high dose it may cause liver damage.
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Country of origin: India
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