Colchicinedrug info
colchicine 0.6 MG Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Colchicine capsules are indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults.
Limitations of use: The safety and effectiveness of colchicine capsules for acute treatment of gout flares during prophylaxis has not been studied. Colchicine capsules are not an analgesic medication and should not be used to treat pain from other causes. Colchicine capsule is an alkaloid indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults.
Limitations of Use: The safety and effectiveness of colchicine capsules for acute treatment of gout flares during prophylaxis has not been studied. Colchicine capsules are not an analgesic medication and should not be used to treat pain from other causes.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 23, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Colchicine is an alkaloid obtained from the plant colchicum autumnale. The chemical name for colchicine is ( S)-N- (5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzol[a] heptalen-7-yl) acetamide. The structural formula is represented below: C 22 H 25 NO 6 M.W. 399.4 Colchicine consists of pale yellow scales or powder; it darkens on exposure to light. Colchicine is soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, and slightly soluble in ether. Colchicine capsules are supplied for oral administration. Each capsule contains 0.6 mg Colchicine, USP and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate. The capsule shell contains ammonium hydroxide, FD&C Blue #1, ferrosoferric oxide, gelatin, propylene glycol, shellac, titanium dioxide and yellow iron oxide. colchicine-caps-struc
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 23, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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