This medicine is only available on prescription.
Joints and tendons as crystals. These crystals cause an inflammatory reaction, causing symptoms such as severe pain. The inflammation often also causes the skin around certain joints to become swollen and red. Colchicine reduces the inflammation and associated symptoms.
Your doctor will tell you how many Colchicine tablets to take and for how long you should take them.
Colchicine tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
Dose to treat gout attack:
Dose to prevent flare-ups of gout when treatment is started with other drugs:
For more information on use and dosage, please see the package leaflet.
If you take more Colchicine than you shouldIf you take more Colchicine tablets than you are supposed to, contact your doctor or nearest hospital accident and emergency department immediately.
At too high a dose Colchicine tablets can be seriously toxic, even fatal. Early symptoms of overdose (which appear on average after three hours but can take longer) may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and low blood pressure.
If you forget to take Colchicine
If you forget to take a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose do not take the missed dose at all. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet. Do not take Colchicine tablets with a shorter interval than prescribed by your doctor.
Do not take Colchicine if:
If you are not sure whether any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Colchicine tablets.
Warnings and precautionsTalk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Colchicine tablets if:
Note: there are more warnings associated with Colchicine. All risks and precautions are listed in the package leaflet.
Other medicines and ColchicineTell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Taking another medicine whilst you are taking Colchicine tablets can affect how they or the other medicine works.
For a complete overview of all medicines that may interfere with the way Colchicine works, please see the package leaflet. Read the warnings carefully before you start taking this medicine. Your doctor will know whether these medicines can be taken alongside Colchicine.
Talk to your doctor before taking Colchicine if you are taking any medicines that may possibly damage your kidneys, liver or blood. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.
Colchicine tablets may reduce the amount of vitamin B12 that your body can absorb through your gut.
Note:
You cannot place an order for Colchicine tablets without a prescription. A doctor can write a prescription for Colchicine after an online consultation. With this prescription you can get your Colchicine tablets at the pharmacy.
The current price of Colchicine tablets is listed on our order page. This is an all-in price which includes the cost for the consultation and a service fee.
Like all medicines Colchicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you notice any of the following side effects, stop taking Colchicine tablets and immediately contact a doctor or the nearest hospital accident and emergency department:
Other side effects that have been seen (with unknown frequency) are:
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet.
The active ingredient is colchicine. Each tablet contains 500 micrograms of colchicine (on a dried weight basis).
The other ingredients are: lactose, maize starch, stearic acid and purified talc.
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A doctor will review your order within 48 hours and forward the prescription to a pharmacy.
Your order will be shipped to your home within three to five working days free of charge.