COLCHIGOUT 0.5 Tablet 10's
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Colchicine 0.5 mg
Manufacturer
PREVEGO HEALTHCARE & RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED (Generics)
Variant
10 Tablet(s) in a Strip
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET contains Colchicine which belongs to a group of medicines called Antigout agents. COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is used in adults, in the short-term management of gout attacks and to manage gout recurrence. It is also indicated in familial mediterranean fever (FMF) to manage fever attacks and amyloidosis (a rare protein disorder that interferes with normal functioning of organs). Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis (joint pain) which is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints which most often occurs in the big toe. Familial mediterranean fever is a genetic disorder that ca
Uses
recurrent fevers and painful inflammation of the abdomen, chest and joints. Colchicine is an antigout agent which works by lessening the buildup of hard uric acid crystals in the joints by reducing the uric acid level in the blood which are needed for the formation of hard uric acid crystals that cause pain in joints resulting in the decreased swelling and relief from pain in the joints. It also works by managing the occurrence of pain in the abdomen, chest or joints in patients suffering from familial mediterranean fever by decreasing the production of amyloid protein which is an abnormal protein that forms due to a rare protein disease called amyloidosis which causes interference in the normal functioning of an organ. Along with this management, your doctor might advise regular blood tests to check for any occurence of blood disorders. Before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET, inform your doctor if you are allergic to Colchicine, and or have blood disorders, heart, kidney, or liver disease which is not recommended for use in patients with severe liver or kidney disease. COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women when indicated for gout management and used with caution in familial mediterranean fever (FMF) only if it’s clearly necessary in pregnant and childbearing potential women who should use effective contraception during and for at least 3 months following the termination of management with COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET when indicated for gout management. COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use to manage gout in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age) which is indicated for use in children less than 5 years of age and adolescents (from 10 to 18 years of age) in the management of familial mediterranean fever (FMF) after consulting the doctor for an advice. The most common
How It Works
COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is an antigout agent which works by lessening the buildup of hard uric acid crystals in the joints by reducing the uric acid level in the blood. In familial mediterranean fever it works by decreasing the production of amyloid protein which is an abnormal protein that forms due to a rare protein disease called amyloidosis which causes interference in the normal functioning of an organ.
Directions for Use
Take COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET with a glass of water and do not chew or crush the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Side Effects
taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen. USES OF COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET To manage gout attacks for short-term and to manage recurrence of gout Manage familial mediterranean fever to manage fever attacks and amyloidosis HOW COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET WORKSCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is an antigout agent which works by lessening the buildup of hard uric acid crystals in the joints by reducing the uric acid level in the blood. In familial mediterranean fever it works by decreasing the production of amyloid protein which is an abnormal protein that forms due to a rare protein disease called amyloidosis which causes interference in the normal functioning of an organ. DIRECTIONS FOR USETake COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET with a glass of water and do not chew or crush the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLETCOMMON Nausea vomiting abdominal cramps diarrhea RAREStop taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects: weakness of the muscles, red to brown discoloration of urine, pain in muscle, and fatigue infection with symptoms such as high fever, severe throat ache, sore mouth and aplastic anemia (serious form of anemia)
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYMonitoring requiredCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women when indicated for gout management and is used with caution in familial mediterranean fever (FMF) only if it’s clearly necessary in pregnant and childbearing potential women. Women with childbearing potential should use effective contraception during and for at least 3 months following the termination of management with COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET when indicated for gout management who should consult doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. BREASTFEEDINGMonitoring requiredCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women when indicated for the management of gout which is advised to be used with caution for familial mediterranean fever (FMF) only if it is clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESUse with CautionCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET may cause drowsiness and dizziness which could affect your ability to drive or operate machines. Consult your doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. ALCOHOLConsult your doctorAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. Consult your doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. KIDNEYConsult your doctorCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems which would be carefully monitored by your doctor. It is not recommended for use in patients with severe renal impairment. Consult your doctor for advice before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. LIVERConsult your doctorCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver problems which would be carefully monitored by your doctor. It is not recommended for use in patients with severely impaired liver disease or severe liver impairment. Consult your doctor for advice before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. ALLERGYContraindicatedCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use if you are allergic to colchicine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. HEART DISEASEUse with CautionCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET should be used with caution in patients with heart or vascular disease. Consult your doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. USE IN PEDIATRICSConsult your doctorCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use to manage gout in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age). COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is used when indicated for familial mediterranean fever (FMF) in children less than 5 years of age and adolescents (from 10 to 18 years of age) after consulting the doctor for an advice. USE IN GERIATRICSUse with CautionCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 70 years or above) especially when you are weak after careful assessment of potential benefits and consequences of therapy. Consult your doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET. OTHERSCOLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use if you: have a severe blood disorder Before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET, inform your doctor if you: have problems with your digestive tract have blood disorders
Drug Interactions
SA. Drug-Drug Interactions: Before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicine: erythromycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin (antibiotics used to manage bacterial infections) ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole (medicines used to manage fungal infections) ritonavir, atazanavir, amprenavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, fosamprenavir and indinavir (medicines used to manage HIV infection) verapamil, quinidine, and diltiazem (medicines used to manage heart disease) ciclosporin (medicine used to reduce the body’s resistance to infection by suppressing the immune system) Statins such as simvastatin, fluvastatin or pravastatin (medicines used to lower cholesterol) fibrates (medicines used to lower cholesterol and some fats in the blood) digoxin (medicine used to manage heart failure and irregular heart rate) cimetidine (medicine used to reduce intestinal or gastric ulcers) tolbutamide (medicine used to lower blood sugar) vitamin B12 (medicine used in the management of anemia) B. Drug-Food Interactions: COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET should not be taken with grapefruit juice. Overdosage: If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET, contact your doctor immediately or go to a hospital straight away. Early symptoms of overdose are burning sensation in the throat, stomach and skin, nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and lowering of blood pressure and shock. Overdosage symptoms after 24 – 72 hours can result in life-threatening complications such as consciousness disorder with possible delusions, coma, symptoms of paralysis, respiratory depression, fluid retention in the lungs, kidney damage, shortage of blood and cardiac arrest. SYNOPSIS Drug : Colchicine Pharmacological Category : Antigout agents Therapeutic Indication : Gout attacks and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Dosage Forms : Tablet MORE INFORMATION Keep COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET out of reach in children Store COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET at room temperature
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and answers about COLCHIGOUT 0.5 Tablet 10's.
What COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is used for?
COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is used in adults, in the short-term management of gout attacks and to manage gout recurrence. It is also indicated in familial mediterranean fever (FMF) to manage fever attacks and amyloidosis (a rare protein disorder that interferes with normal functioning of organs). Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis (joint pain) which is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints which most often occurs in the big toe. Familial mediterranean fever is a genetic disorder that causes recurrent fevers and painful inflammation of the abdomen, chest and joints.
What happens if you forget to take COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET?
If you forget to take COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET, take another dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, do not take the missed dose at all and continue as per your prescribed dosing regime. Consult your doctor if you are not sure about the missed dose.
What happens if you take more COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET than your required dose?
If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET, contact your doctor immediately or go to a hospital straight away. Early symptoms of overdose are burning sensation in the throat, stomach and skin, nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and lowering of blood pressure and shock.
Can COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET be taken with grapefruit juice?
No, COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET should not be taken with grapefruit juice since it may increase the risks of side effects and lead to some unwanted complications. Consult your doctor before taking COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET.
Is COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET safe to use in children?
COLCHIGOUT 0.5 TABLET is not recommended for use to manage gout in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age). It is used when indicated for familial mediterranean fever (FMF) in children less than 5 years of age and adolescents (from 10 to 18 years of age) after consulting the doctor for an advice.
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