Manufacturer:

          Zydus Health

Contents:

          Colchicine

Indications:

          Listed in Dosage.

Contraindications:

          Hypersensitivity; blood dyscrasias, severe renal impairment, pregnancy, debilitated patients; SC/IM admin.

Special Precautions:

          Elderly; GI disease. Cardiac, renal and hepatic impairment; prolonged therapy not recommended; lactation.

Dosage:

          Adult: PO Acute gout Initial: 1 mg, reduce to 0.5 mg 2-3 hrly until pain relief is achieved or GI toxicity occurs. Max: 6 mg/course. May repeat course after at least 3 drug-free days. Prophylaxis of recurrent gouty arthritis 0.5-0.6 mg once daily. IV Acute gout Initial: 1 or 2 mg, then 0.5-1 mg 6 hrly if needed up to 4 mg/24 hr. Once max dose is reached, further doses should not be given via any route for at least 7 days.

Class:

          Hyperuricemia & Gout Preparations

Presentation/Packing:

          Box of 20 tables

Details:

          MyPhuocPharmacy – (08) 62581003