Colchicine

Nom de médicament
Colchicine

Nom(s) de marque
Colchicine-Odan, generics

Type de médicament
Médicament sur ordonnance

Colchicine is used to help treat and prevent gout attacks by stopping your immune cells from replicating and causing inflammation. Colchicine may cause stomach upset and diarrhea; talk to your healthcare provider if symptoms are unmanageable.

This information was last updated in June 2024 with expert review and advice by:

Alan Low, BSc(Pharm), PharmD, ACPR, FCSHP, CCD, RPh
Clinical Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
Pharmacy Lead and Primary Care Pharmacist, BioPro Biologics Pharmacy 
Care Director, MedInfuse Health

Garrett Tang, PharmD, RPh
Pharmacist Services Coordinator, MedInfuse Health

We also thank previous expert contributor:

Jason Kielly, BSc(Pharm), PharmD
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Clinical Pharmacist, Rheumatic Health Program, Eastern Health

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