Product introduction
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment and prevention of gout. It reduces inflammation which causes pain, swelling, and other symptoms of gout.
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse.
Some common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away with time. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.
Uses of Colchigout Tablet
Benefits of Colchigout Tablet
In Treatment of Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. Gout causes attacks of painful inflammation in one or more of your affected joints. Colchigout 0.5 Tablet contains colchicine that reduces the inflammation, swelling and pain of the gout attack. This medicine is very effective in people who cannot take other anti-inflammatory painkillers and also for those who are taking other medicines for treatment and prevention of gout.
Take Colchigout 0.5 Tablet as prescribed and avoid skipping doses. Make appropriate lifestyle changes like losing weight (if you are overweight), eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol or sugar-sweetened drinks to get maximum benefit.
Take Colchigout 0.5 Tablet as prescribed and avoid skipping doses. Make appropriate lifestyle changes like losing weight (if you are overweight), eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol or sugar-sweetened drinks to get maximum benefit.
Side effects of Colchigout Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Colchigout
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Colchigout Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Colchigout 0.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Colchigout Tablet works
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet works by reducing inflammation caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. It helps lower the activity of white blood cells that react to these crystals, which in turn reduces pain, swelling, and redness during a gout attack.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Colchigout 0.5 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Colchigout 0.5 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Colchigout 0.5 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Colchigout 0.5 Tablet should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
Use of Colchigout 0.5 Tablet should preferably be avoided if you have serious kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, close monitoring is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease also but dose adjustment is not necessary.
However, close monitoring is recommended for patients with mild to moderate liver disease also but dose adjustment is not necessary.
What if you forget to take Colchigout Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Colchigout 0.5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Colchigout 0.5 Tablet is used for the treatment and prevention of gout.
- It interacts with many different medicines. Inform your doctor about all the medications that you are taking.
- Inform your doctor if you have serious nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or if you have tingling in your fingers or toe.
- It can lower your body's ability to make new blood cells. Inform your doctor know if you have frequent bleeding, bruising, fevers, or if you are always tired.
- Do not take Colchigout 0.5 Tablet if you have severe liver disease, kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Alkaloid derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Microtubule Polymerization Inhibitors- Antigout
Interaction with drugs
Taking Colchigout with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust
Do not consume Colchicine and Lapatinib in case of liver or kidney disorders. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust
FAQs
How long can I take Colchigout 0.5 Tablet for?
Don’t stop your medication abruptly. Consult your doctor before stopping any medicine, and never attempt to do it on your own
Does Colchigout 0.5 Tablet expire?
Yes. It has an expiry. Do not take Colchigout 0.5 Tablet after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
Does Colchigout 0.5 Tablet cause weight loss?
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet is known to cause weight loss. If you experience such side effects, always consult your doctor
Does Colchigout 0.5 Tablet cause hair loss?
Yes, hair loss is one of it’s side effect
Does Colchigout 0.5 Tablet raise blood sugar?
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet may affect your blood sugar level. If you are a patient suffering from diabetes, take Colchigout 0.5 Tablet as recommended by your doctor
Does Colchigout 0.5 Tablet cause liver damage?
Colchigout 0.5 Tablet very cause liver damage, but on high dose it may cause liver damage.
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Name: Prevego Healthcare & Research Private Limited
Address: Satyam Medical, Room No.9, Ground Floor, Laxmi Niwas 4-6, Bora Bazar Street, Fort MUMBAI Mumbai City MH 400001 IN
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: June, 2026
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Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: June, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Colchigout 0.5 Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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