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Research Notes on Colchicine
Colchicine, an alkaloid, is extracted from the bulb of the meadow saffron. Form many centuries it has been used as an anti inflammatory agent in the treatment of gout.1 In its natural state is it highly poisonous.2
Fast Facts:
- Colchicine reduces swelling in affected joints.
- It may be a potential anti-cancer drug.3
- Side effects include gastro-intestinal upset.
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What is Colchicine?
- MedicineNet: Colchicine
- Cerner Multum (Drugs.com): What is Colchicine
- Wikipedia: Colchicine
What are the Uses for Colchicine?
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Why is this Medication Prescribed
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Colchicine-Probenecid Oral Uses
- the Drug Monitor: Colchicine Uses
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Colchicine?
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): What Side Effects can this Medication Cause
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Colchicine-Probenecid Oral Interactions
- the Drug Monitor: Colchicine Main Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Colchicine?
- Organized Wisdom: Allopurinol
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Corticosteroids for Gout
- MedicineNet: NSAIDs
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Colchicine?
- Dr Weil: Natural Treatment of Gout
- altMD: Herbal Remedies for Gout
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Joint Pain
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Colchicine
- DailyStrength: Colchicine Support Groups
- PharmaWatchDog: Injectable Colchicine (Including Drugs Containing Colchicine)
- Biotech Weblog: Colchicine Weblog
Clinical Trials for Colchicine
- CenterWatch: Trials for Colchicine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colchicine Clinical Trials
Abuse of Colchicine
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Overdose
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Colchicine-Probenecid Oral Overdose
- Wikipedia: Colchicine Toxicity
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Colchicine
- J.A.M.A.: Colchicine Archives
- Google Scholar: Articles on Colchicine
Research Notes References
- ↑ the Drug Monitor: Colchicine Uses
- ↑ Wikipedia: Colchicine
- ↑ Wikipedia: Colchicine
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- Contributor: Carrie Seffinga
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carrie Seffinga
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Colcicine, Coalchicine, Colchisine, Kolchisin, Kolchisine, Cholchisine
- Last update: Mar. 10, 2009
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