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Description

What is Colchicine?

Colchicine is a medicine for treating inflammation and pain. It can be used to:

  • treat flare-ups (attacks) of gout
  • prevent increased flare-ups of gout when you first start on medicine like allopurinol – taken to manage your condition long term
  • prevent flare-ups of symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) – an inherited inflammatory condition

Colchicine is available on prescription. It comes as tablets.

Who can and can’t take colchicine?

Colchicine can be taken by most adults aged 18 and over. It can sometimes be prescribed for children by a specialist doctor.

Colchicine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it’s safe for you, tell your doctor if you:

  • have ever had an allergic reaction to colchicine or any other medicines
  • have a severe blood disorder (such as blood dyscrasia, low amounts of white or red blood cells, a low blood platelet count or problems with your bone marrow function)
  • have severe kidney or liver problems
  • have problems with your heart or digestive system
  • are pregnant, think you might be pregnant or are trying for a baby

Women who could become pregnant will usually only be prescribed colchicine if they are using suitable contraception.

What are the side effects?

Like all medicines, colchicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. However, even mild side effects can be very serious.

If you have any side effects when taking colchicine, stop taking the medicine and get medical help straight away.

Immediately talk to your doctor or a PillDoctor pharmacist if you:

  • are feeling or being sick
  • have stomach pain
  • have diarrhoea
  • have a high temperature, swollen mouth, sore throat, bleeding that does not stop, unusual bruising or skin problems – these can be signs of a serious problem with your blood