However, the dose is usually not more than 1.2 mg per day.Īdults-1.2 milligrams (mg) at the first sign of a gout attack, followed by 0.6 mg after 1 hour.
Your doctor may increase your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 1.2 mg per day.Ĭhildren-Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.Īdults-0.6 milligram (mg) 1 or 2 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.įor oral dosage form (capsules, solution):Īdults-0.6 milligram (mg) (5 milliliters ) 1 or 2 times a day. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. You should not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the effects of colchicine by increasing the amount of this medicine in your body.
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Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid. Measure the medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. Shake the oral liquid well before each use. Continue taking the other medicine as directed by your doctor. If you are taking colchicine for an attack of gout, and you are also taking other medicine to reduce the amount of uric acid in your body, do not stop taking the other medicine. Elderly patients may have to wait even longer between treatments and should check with their doctor for directions.
Also, after receiving the medicine by injection for an attack, do not take any more colchicine (tablets or injection) for at least 7 days. If taking fewer doses does not prevent stomach upset from occurring after a few treatments, check with your doctor.Īfter taking colchicine tablets to treat an attack, do not take any more colchicine for at least 3 days. For example, if diarrhea occurs after your fifth dose of medicine, take no more than four doses the next time. The next time you need colchicine, stop taking it before that number of doses is reached. Then, whenever stomach upset (eg, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea) occurs, count the number of doses you have taken. The first few times you take colchicine, keep a record of each dose as you take it.
Also, stop taking colchicine when you have taken the largest amount that your doctor ordered for each attack, even if the pain is not relieved or none of these side effects occurs. Stop taking this medicine as soon as the pain is relieved or at the first sign of nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea. Start taking this medicine at the first sign of the attack for best results. Be sure to follow these directions carefully.įor patients taking large amounts of colchicine only when needed to relieve an attack:
If you are one of these people, ask your doctor to tell you the largest amount of colchicine you should take for an attack and how long you should wait before starting to take the smaller preventive amounts again. However, some people cannot take the other medicines that are used for gout attacks and will have to take extra colchicine. Most people receiving preventive amounts of colchicine should not take extra colchicine to relieve an attack. If you are taking colchicine to prevent gout attacks, ask your doctor to recommend other medicines to be taken if an attack occurs. If you are taking colchicine for certain other medical conditions, you may need to keep taking it for the rest of your life. However, if you stop taking it too soon, your attacks may return or get worse. If you are taking colchicine to prevent gout attacks, and you are also taking another medicine to reduce the amount of uric acid in your body, you probably will be able to stop taking colchicine after a while. Take this medicine regularly as directed by your doctor, even if you feel well. You may take this medicine with or without food.įor patients taking small amounts of colchicine regularly (preventive treatment): Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. This medicine should come with a Medication Guide.
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