Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Kolchin 0.6. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Kolchin 0.6 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kolchin 0.6 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Kolchin 0.6 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Kolchin 0.6 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kolchin 0.6 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Kolchin 0.6 should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
CAUTION
Kolchin 0.6 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Kolchin 0.6 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, close monitoring is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease also but dose adjustment is not necessary.
Medicine Overview of Kolchin 0.6 0.6mg Tablet
Introduction
Kolchin 0.6 is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of gout. It reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms of gout.
Kolchin 0.6 can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly and at the same time ... Show more
Uses of Kolchin 0.6
Gout
Side effects of Kolchin 0.6
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
How to use Kolchin 0.6
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Kolchin 0.6 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Kolchin 0.6 works
Kolchin 0.6 reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling and other symptoms of gout.
What if you forget to take Kolchin 0.6?
If you miss a dose of Kolchin 0.6, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Kolchin 0.6 is used for the treatment and prevention of gout.
It interacts with many different medicines. Inform your doctor about all the medications that you are taking.
Inform your doctor if you have serious nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or if you have tingling in your fingers or toe.
It can lower your body's ability to make new blood cells. Inform your doctor know if you have frequent bleeding, bruising, fevers, or if you ... Show more
Do not take Kolchin 0.6 if you have severe liver disease, kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Gout
Treatment of acute gout flares (Colcrys): 1.2 mg PO at first sign of flare, then 0.6 mg 1 hr later; not to exceed 1.8 mg in 1-hr period
Prophyl ... Show more
Child Dose
Gout
<16 years
Not recommended
>16 years
Treatment of acute gout flares: 1.2 mg PO at first sign of flare, then 0.6 mg 1 hr later; not to exceed 1 ... Show more
Renal Dose
Renal impairment (gout)
Mild (CrCl 50-80 mL/min) and moderate (CrCl 30-50 mL/min): Dosage adjustment not necessary; monitor patients for adverse effe ... Show more
Colchicine, a phenanthrene derivative, exerts its effect by reducing the inflammatory response to the deposited urate crystals and also by diminishing ... Show more
Precaution
Elderly; GI disease. Cardiac, renal and hepatic impairment; prolonged therapy not recommended; lactation.
Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; use w ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Gastrointestinal (GI) effects (eg, diarrhea, nausea, cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting) (26-77%)
1-10%
Fatigue (1-4%),Gout (0-4%),Pharyngol ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Available human data from published literature on colchicine use in pregnancy over several decades have not identified any drug-associated ... Show more
Interaction
Reversible malabsorption of vitamin B12 may occur because of ileal mucosal function alteration. Response to CNS depressants and sympathomimetics may i ... Show more
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