Colchico
Composition for Colchico Products
Colchico Products are primarily used for
Muscle relaxationProducts for Colchico
Colchico 8mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹157.5
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Colchico 4mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP₹89.06
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Substitute brands for Colchico
About Colchico Products
Uses of Colchico Products
Thiocolchicoside is used for muscle relaxation. It relieves painful spasms of the skeletal muscles.
Colchico Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Colchico are Sleepiness, Diarrhea.
How Colchico Products work
Thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.
In Depth Information for Colchico Products
- Colchico provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
- Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
- Colchico may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Colchico as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
- Colchico provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
- Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
- Colchico may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Colchico as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
Patient Concerns about Colchico Products
Frequently asked questions about Colchico Products
Q. What is Colchico 8mg Tablet?
Colchico 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant that is used in adults and adolescents from 16 years onwards as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is to be used for acute conditions related to the spinal column.
Q. Is Colchico 8mg Tablet a steroid?
No, Colchico 8mg Tablet is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.
Q. Colchico 8mg Tablet is derived from which plant?
Colchico 8mg Tablet is a semi-synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring compound colchicine from the plant Gloriosa superb.
Q. Is Colchico 8mg Tablet safe?
Colchico 8mg Tablet is a safe medicine if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recently, there have been reports that one of the products formed in the body when taking Colchico 8mg Tablet at high doses may cause damage to some cells, which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to the unborn child, and impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Q. How does Colchico 8mg Tablet works?
Colchico 8mg Tablet works by acting on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasms.
Q. Is Colchico 8mg Tablet addictive?
No, Colchico 8mg Tablet is not known to have any addiction potential.