Colchicine
Generic Colchicine is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
| Package | Per pill | Savings | Price | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 pills | $ 0.75 | $ 45.20 | ||
| 90 pills | $ 0.66 | $ 8.00 savings | $ 59.80 | |
| 120 pills | $ 0.61 | $ 17.50 savings | $ 72.90 | |
| 180 pills | $ 0.56 | $ 35.50 savings | $ 100.10 | |
| 270 pills | $ 0.52 | $ 62.50 savings | $ 140.90 | |
| 360 pills | $ 0.51 | $ 89.30 savings | $ 181.90 |
Description
Usually, gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build-up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever). It is thought to work by decreasing your body's production of a certain protein (amyloid A) that builds up in people with familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine is not a pain medication and should not be used to relieve other causes of pain.
How To Take
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, exactly as directed by your doctor. Dosing recommendations vary widely and may be different from the following recommendations. Taking more than the recommended dose may not increase this drug's effectiveness and may increase your risk for side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Precaution
If you are taking this medication to treat a gout attack, carefully follow the directions given by your doctor. This medication works best if you take it at the first sign of an attack. The recommended dose is 1.2 milligrams at the first sign of an attack, followed by 0.6 milligrams one hour later. The maximum recommended dose is 1.8 milligrams taken over a 1-hour period. Ask your doctor ahead of time about how soon you can repeat treatment with this medication if you have another gout attack. If you are taking this medication to prevent gout attacks or for pericarditis, ask your doctor about the dose and schedule you should follow. Carefully follow your doctor's directions.
