What is colchicine?
Colchicine is the active ingredient found inside Colcrys. What is Colcrys? Colcrys is a prescription medication available in tablet form for oral administration. Each tablet contains 0.6mg of colchicine.
What is colchicine used for?
Colchicine is used to help treat pain and inflammation caused by a few different conditions; it is most commonly used for gout, a widespread arthritic condition, but is also used for a genetic condition called Familial Mediterranean Fever and rare disorder called Behcet’s syndrome.
How does colchicine work?
Conditions like gout are usually caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals inside the joints. Colchicine is able to latch onto certain white blood cells so they are unable to travel to the areas of the body where these uric acid crystals have built up. This causes a disturbance within the inflammatory response which reduces the amount of pain felt by the body.
How long does it take for colchicine to work?
The effects should start within 30 minutes to an hour however you may not necessarily feel pain relief until 48 hours after starting treatment. The exact amount of time for each individual may vary.
Why is colchicine so expensive?
Colchicine can be a costly medication in the United States considering it is only covered by 50% of medicare plans and is considered a preferred medication. But what you might not know is Colchicine can be found at an affordable cost in other countries outside of the United States. You can access these prices at My Drug Center with a valid prescription.
How long does colchicine stay in your system?
Colchicine has a long half life of roughly 29 hours. This means it will take over 150 hours for it to completely clear out of your system, that’s about 6.5 days.
How to take colchicine for acute gout?
You must follow your doctor’s directions on how to take colchicine. Most doctors recommend taking one tablet 2-4 times per day once a gout attack begins until the pain eases. You should not take more than 12 doses during the course of treatment for a single gout attack.
What are the side effects of colchicine?
Common side effects of colchicine include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea. This is not a complete list of side effects.
Where to buy colchicine?
You can purchase colchicine at most local pharmacies but you may be able to find it at a more affordable price when you buy colchicine online at My Drug Center. We carry colchicine for a low cost of $0.74 per pill, accessible with a valid prescription.