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Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of gout. It reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms of gout.

Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet is used to treat gout.

Uses of Colchicindon Tablet

Benefits of Colchicindon 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. Colchicindon 0.5mg 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 Colchicindon 0.5mg 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 Colchicindon 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 Colchicindon

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea

How to use Colchicindon 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. Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colchicindon 0.5mg 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
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Colchicindon 0.5mg 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.

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Quick tips

  • Colchicindon 0.5mg 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 Colchicindon 0.5mg 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

Patient concerns

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Pain and swelling in toe since a week now it turns reddish,ice and hot water therapy done with pain killer
Dr. Vipul Aggarwal
Orthopaedics
please get uric acid done probably gout attack as per ur history
Gout remedy and precautions
Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal
Pathology
Hi For the exact treatment of gout you should consult a rheumatologist with all your reports. Precautions which you can follow are 1. eat low fat diet 2. Don't have foods with high purine content like shellfish, redmeat etc. 3. Slowly loose weight 4. Restrict your intake of alcohol 5. drink lots of water 6. Increase your intake of dairy products
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FAQs

How long can I take Colchicindon 0.5mg 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 Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet expire?

Yes. It has an expiry. Do not take Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month

Does Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet cause weight loss?

Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet is known to cause weight loss. If you experience such side effects, always consult your doctor

Does Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet cause hair loss?

Yes, hair loss is one of it’s side effect

Does Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet raise blood sugar?

Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet may affect your blood sugar level. If you are a patient suffering from diabetes, take Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet as recommended by your doctor

Does Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet cause liver damage?

Colchicindon 0.5mg Tablet very cause liver damage, but on high dose it may cause liver damage.

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References

  1. Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Varkey-Altamirano C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioids Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 636-37.
  2. Grosser T, Smyth E, FitzGerald GA. Anti-Inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents; Pharmacotherapy of Gout. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 995-96.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 231-23.
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