Ingredient

Colchicine

Colchicine is a medication used to relieve gout attacks.

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MFDS ingredient code M091703

What does it do?

Colchicine is a medication used for the treatment of gout, which helps reduce inflammation. It is primarily used to alleviate the symptoms of acute gout attacks.

Colchicine reduces the inflammatory response by interfering with the action of specific proteins within cells that cause inflammation. This alleviates the pain and swelling caused by gout.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Colchicine is distinguished from other gout treatments in that it does not directly lower uric acid levels but instead modulates the inflammatory response. It also has the characteristic of inhibiting the movement of immune cells.

Medicines containing this ingredient

Even with the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and how it is taken can differ.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.