Question

Colchicine is commonly prescribed for gout exacerbation's. What other conditions might Colchicine be prescribed for and why?

Answer 1

Colchicine is a class of drugs called anti-gut agents. It is normally used in gut exacerbations. It helps in reducing swelling, pain, and other symptoms of the gut.

1. It also used in severe joint pain due to excess uric acid in the blood(it reduces pain and swelling of joints caused by excess uric acid).
2. It reduces symptoms of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF is a type of genetic disorder generally characterized by pain in the chest, abdomen, and joints with recurrent episodes of fever).