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2. Colchicine - Wikipedia

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   Colchicine is a medication used to prevent and treat gout, [3] [4] to treat familial Mediterranean fever [5] and Behçet's disease, [6] and to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. [7] The American College of Rheumatology recommends colchicine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids in the treatment of gout.

3. Your Gout Guide: From Symptoms to Treatment - AOL

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   Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that can occur when there’s too much uric acid in the body. Uric acid is a normal waste product made by the body, but in some people, it can accumulate ...

4. List of drugs known for off-label use - Wikipedia

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   Colchicine (Colcrys) for pericarditis: colchicine is indicated for the treatment and prevention of gout, though it is also generally considered first-line treatment for acute pericarditis, as well as preventing recurrent episodes. Although the exact mechanism of colchicine is not fully understood, its anti-inflammatory effect for pericarditis ...

5. Gout - Wikipedia

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   Colchicine is an alternative for those unable to tolerate NSAIDs. [20] At high doses, side effects (primarily gastrointestinal upset) limit its usage. [98] At lower doses, which are still effective, it is well tolerated. [39] [99] [96] [97] Colchicine may interact with other commonly prescribed drugs, such as atorvastatin and erythromycin ...

6. What Is Peyronie’s Disease? What You Need to Know, From ...

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   Colchicine. Limited research has shown that the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine may help stabilize Peyronie’s disease when combined with vitamin E in the early stages of the disease. The best ...

7. Familial Mediterranean fever - Wikipedia

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   The dosage is typically 1–2 mg a day. Development of amyloidosis is delayed with colchicine treatment. Interferon is being studied as a therapeutic modality. [12] Some advise discontinuation of colchicine before and during pregnancy, but the data are inconsistent, and others feel it is safe to take colchicine during pregnancy. [25]

8. Antiarthritics - Wikipedia

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   Gout is another common type of inflammatory arthritis that typically affects one joint at a time. Pharmacological treatment of gout typically relies on the management of flare-ups. Flare-ups are treated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, steroids, and/or the anti-inflammatory medication colchicine. [4]

9. Pericarditis - Wikipedia

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   Recurrent pericarditis resistant to colchicine and anti-inflammatory steroids may benefit from a number of medicines that affect the action of interleukin 1; they cannot be taken in tablet form. These are anakinra, canakinumab and rilonacept. [24] [25] Rilonacept has been specifically approved as an orphan drug for use in this situation. [26]