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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*Flare treatment: Initial: 1.2 mg and then  0.6 mg  in an hour (maximum 1.8 mg within 1 hour). In patient receiving prophylaxis treatment wait for 12 h after flare dosing before resuming prophylaxis dose. Do not repeat treatment for at least 3 days (Canadian labelling recommendation)
Gout
*Prophylaxis Treatment: 0.6 mg twice daily (maximum 1.2 mg/day) for 3 months (without tophi) to 6 months (≥1 tophi) after reaching target serum uric acid levels <ref>Khanna D. et al.2012 ACR Guidelines for Management of Gout Part I: Systemic Non-pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Therapeutic Approach to Hyperuricemia. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Oct; 64(10): 1431–1446.</ref>
**Flare treatment: Initial: 1.2 mg and then  0.6 mg  in an hour (maximum 1.8 mg within 1 hour). In patient receiving prophylaxis treatment wait for 12 h after flare dosing before resuming prophylaxis dose. Do not repeat treatment for at least 3 days (Canadian labelling recommendation)
**Prophylaxis Treatment: 0.6 mg twice daily (maximum 1.2 mg/day) for 3 months (without tophi) to 6 months (≥1 tophi) after reaching target serum uric acid levels <ref>Khanna D. et al.2012 ACR Guidelines for Management of Gout Part I: Systemic Non-pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Therapeutic Approach to Hyperuricemia. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Oct; 64(10): 1431–1446.</ref>
*Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF): 1.2 mg to 2.4 mg per day in 1-2 decided dose. Titrate (increase or decrease) 0.3 mg daily increment based on efficacy and adverse effects.


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==

Revision as of 12:58, 16 June 2016

Administration

  • Type: Antigout
  • Dosage Forms: capsules, tablets
  • Routes of Administration: Oral
  • Common Trade Names: Colcris; Mitigare (US), Jamp-Colchicine, PMS-Colchicine

Adult Dosing

Gout

    • Flare treatment: Initial: 1.2 mg and then 0.6 mg in an hour (maximum 1.8 mg within 1 hour). In patient receiving prophylaxis treatment wait for 12 h after flare dosing before resuming prophylaxis dose. Do not repeat treatment for at least 3 days (Canadian labelling recommendation)
    • Prophylaxis Treatment: 0.6 mg twice daily (maximum 1.2 mg/day) for 3 months (without tophi) to 6 months (≥1 tophi) after reaching target serum uric acid levels [1]
  • Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF): 1.2 mg to 2.4 mg per day in 1-2 decided dose. Titrate (increase or decrease) 0.3 mg daily increment based on efficacy and adverse effects.

Pediatric Dosing

  • Familial Mediterranea Fever (FMF)

Special Populations

Renal Dosing

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  • Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

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  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:

Mechanism of Action

Comments

See Also

References

  1. Khanna D. et al.2012 ACR Guidelines for Management of Gout Part I: Systemic Non-pharmacologic and Pharmacologic Therapeutic Approach to Hyperuricemia. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Oct; 64(10): 1431–1446.