Trade names for colchicine are Colcrys or Mitigare, which are manufactured as a dark– and light-blue capsule having a dose of 0
Colchicine is used to
MITIGARE™ (colchicine) capsules are indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults
6 mg orally once daily or every 12 hours, not to exceed 1
The maximum dose is 1
COLCRYS should be increased as needed to control disease and as tolerated
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side
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Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
However, these come in different dosage forms
6 mg colchicine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal MITIGARE™ (colchicine) capsules are indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults
Colchicine was previously available as an inexpensive generic, unapproved by the FDA, but became patented as brand-name Colcrys in 2009
Prices Medicare Drug Info Side Effects Images Mitigare ( Colchicine ) is an expensive drug used for joint pain and swelling due to attacks of acute gouty arthritis
FDA-APPROVED USES: Mitigare (colchicine capsules) is indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults Limitations of use: The safety and effectiveness of Mitigare for acute treatment of gout flares during prophylaxis has not been studied
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2 mg per day
Mitigare; Descriptions
Your health care provider will carefully check your health history before Detailed dosage guidelines and administration information for Mitigare (colchicine)
Patients were forced to pay a premium price for Colcrys ® because it was the only FDA-approved Colchicine product available at that time
11 Colchicine is used in the treatment of gout flares and Familial Mediterranean fever, 9
There are many medications that interact with colchicine (Colcrys, Mitigare)
2 mg/day
It is used to treat familial Mediterranean fever
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