Treats gout attacks, gouty arthritis, and other medical problems
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to colchicine. Colchicine should not be taken if you have serious heart, liver, or kidney disease, a severe stomach disorder, or a blood disorder
Uses:
Tablet
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered. Even if you think the medicine is not working, do not stop taking it or take more than your doctor ordered.
May be taken with or without food.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, skip the missed dose and take your medicine at your usual time.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking colchicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any cancer medicine, medicine to treat an overactive thyroid, Imuran®, chloramphenicol, Cytoxan®, zidovudine, interferon, ganciclovir, flucytosine, or phenylbutazone.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking this medicine if you have heart, liver, or kidney disease, ulcers or other stomach problems, a blood disorder, or alcoholism.
If you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea while taking colchicine, stop taking the medicine and call your doctor right away.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Stomach pain or a burning feeling in the stomach or throat
Bloody urine or a sudden decrease in urine amounts
Bloody or black tarry stools
Numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet
