Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Colchicine-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Colchicine as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, as indicated, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Colchicine intake can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on [...]

Contraindications for Colchicine Use-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Colchicine as follows: In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this medication. The metabolites of Colchicine along with the significant unmetabolized portion of the administered drug are excreted primarily in the urine and partially in feces. Individuals with compromised renal [...]

Contraindications for Colchicine Use-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Colchicine as follows: Colchicine is partially metabolized in the liver to inactive metabolites. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Colchicine can be compromised. This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in increased risk for side-effects and consequent toxicity. So, in individuals with history of compromised liver function, Colchicine use could be avoided or used with caution and [...]

Contraindications for Colchicine Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Colchicine as follows: Colchicine intake can sometimes result in severe muscle pain from muscle breakdown, with release of muscle protein into the blood. Due to their bigger size, these muscle proteins could get trapped in the kidneys, thus blocking the renal circulation and resulting in severe renal failure and compromised urine formation. Colchicine must be administered with extreme caution in individuals with history of compromised renal function, with [...]

Contraindications for Colchicine Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Colchicine as follows: Do not take Colchicine, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Colchicine. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. Colchicine intake, on prolonged use, can rarely also result in bone marrow suppression, resulting in reduced production of all the blood cells. Low red blood cell production can result in findings of anemia and individuals can [...]