Goutnor Dosage/Direction for Use

For oral administration.
0.5 mg: For treatment of acute gout: 1mg initially then 0.5mg every 2-3 hours until pain is relieved or diarrhoea or vomiting or until a total dose of 6mg is reached.
Do not repeat the course of treatment within 3 days.
For prophylaxis: 0.5mg two or three times daily.
0.6 mg: Patients vary widely in their ability to tolerate the drug.
Dosage should be varied according to body weight or individual reaction to colchicine toxicity.
Acute gout: 1-2 tablets every 2 hours until the pain is relieved or until nausea, vomiting and diarrhea occurs. The usual amount of colchicine required in a course of therapy may range from 4-8 mg.
Pain and swelling usually abate within 12 hours and are usually gone within 48-72 hours.
Prophylaxis: Depending on the severity and patient's response and tolerance, the dosage varies from 1 tablet daily 1-4 times weekly to 1 tablet daily.
Pseudogout: To relieve acute attack, 1-2 tablets every 2 hours until the pain is relieved or until nausea, vomiting and diarrhea occurs.
Prophylaxis: Depending on the severity and patient's response and tolerance, up to 2 tablets daily.