Kolsin Dosage & Drug Information

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Colchicine

Indications/Uses

Acute gouty arthritis & prophylaxis of gout.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Acute gouty arthritis Initially 0.5-1.2 mg, followed by 0.5 mg 2 hrly until symptoms subside or if nausea, vomiting, diarrhea occurs. Prophylaxis of gout 0.5 mg once a wk to once daily.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Severe GI, urinary tract, & cardiac diseases. Blood dyscrasia. Pregnancy.

Special Precautions

Patients w/ heart, liver, kidney & GI diseases. SC or IM inj is not recommended. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Peripheral neuritis; muscle weakness; nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea; urticaria; aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis; dermatitis, purpura, alopecia; severe diarrhea; blood vessel damage, kidney damage associated w/ hematuria & oliguria.

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Drug Interactions

May impair vit B₁₂ absorption.

MIMS Class

Hyperuricemia & Gout Preparations

ATC Classification

M04AC01 - colchicine ; Belongs to the class of preparations with no effect on uric acid metabolism. Used in the treatment of gout.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Kolsin tab 0.5 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Kolsin

colchicine

Manufacturer:

Meprofarm