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- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 Precautions
- 5 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Disease Interactions
- 8 Technical Classification
- 9 Prescription Statistics
- 9.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 9.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 9.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 9.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 9.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 9.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 9.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 10 Available Alternatives
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Overview
ZYCOLCHIN 0.5MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.ZYCOLCHIN 0.5MG TAB is composed of: COLCHICINE (0.5 MG)
Colchicine affects the way the body responds to uric acid crystals, which reduces swelling and pain. Because colchicine was developed prior to federal regulations requiring FDA review of all marketed drug products not all uses for colchicine have been approved by the FDA. The Colcrys brand of colchicine is FDA-approved to treat or prevent gout in
Usage
COLCHICINE is generally used to treat: Familial Mediterranean Fever, Acute Gouty ArthritisFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 4yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with
Symptoms of Overdosage
COLCHICINE over-dosage can result in: Loose Motion, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Weakness (generalized), Decreased Urination, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Difficulty Breathing, FaintingCommon Side-Effects
COLCHICINE : Hives, Skin Rash, Loose Motion, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Pain, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Head Headache, Throat SorenessDisease Interactions
COLCHICINE can interfere with: Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia, Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
COLCHICINE is categorized as: ANTIGOUT AGENTS / METABOLIC AGENTSPrescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
2 Times Daily | 54% |
Once Daily | 35% |
Morning | 8% |
How long was it prescribed?
30 Days | 48% |
10 Days | 14% |
120 Days | 10% |
5 Days | 10% |
2 Days | 10% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
12 to 18yrs | 4% |
18 to 35yrs | 4% |
35 to 50yrs | 17% |
50 to 60yrs | 25% |
60 to 70yrs | 29% |
70yrs and above | 21% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
Females | 56% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
Rheumatologist | 81% |
Physician | 19% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
FEBUTAZ 80MG TAB | 14% |
ZYLORIC TAB | 14% |
ZYLORIC 100MG TAB | 11% |
PANTOCID 40MG TAB | 11% |
NUCOXIA P TAB | 11% |
DEPOMEDROL 40MG INJ | 11% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
SERUM SODIUM (SEROLOGY) | 14% |
LFT (SCREENING) | 14% |
SERUM POTASSIUM (SEROLOGY) | 14% |
SERUM URIC ACID (SEROLOGY) | 14% |
KFT (SCREENING) | 11% |
URINE R/M (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 11% |
CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
RFT (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 11% |
ANTI CCP TEST (HEMATOLOGY) | 11% |
Available Alternatives
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
COLCHICINDON 0.5MG TAB | INR 12.29 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |
COLCHICINE | COLCHICINE | |
COLCHICINE 0.5MG TAB | INR 12.29 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |
COLOCHICINE 0.5MG TAB | INR 10.58 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |
GOUTNIL 0.5 MG TAB | INR 31.64 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |
GOUTNIL 0.5MG TAB | INR 31.64 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |
ZYCOLCHIN 0.5MG TAB | INR 30.24 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |
ZYCOLCHIN TAB | INR 30.24 for 10 TABLETS | COLCHICINE 0.5 MG |