Colchicine USP

Colchicine Is Used To Prevent Gout Attacks (sudden, Severe Pain In One Or More Joints Caused By Abnormally High Levels Of A Substance Called Uric Acid In The Blood) In Adults, And To Relieve The Pain Of Gout Attacks When they Occur. Colchicine Is Also Used To Treat Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF; An Inborn Condition That Causes Episodes Of Fever, Pain, And Swelling Of The Stomach Area, Lungs, And Joints) In Adults And Children 4 Years Of Age And Older. Colchicine Is Not A Pain Reliever And Cannot Be Used To Treat Pain That Is Not Caused By Gout Or FMF. Colchicine Is In A Class Of Medications Called Anti-gout Agents. It Works By Stopping The Natural Processes That Cause Swelling And Other Symptoms Of Gout And FMF.

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