Colchicine
Colchicine 0.5 mg tablets, for treating gout attacks and preventing them while starting urate-lowering treatment.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5mg | 60 tablets | US$67.80 | US$1.13 |
| 0.5mg | 90 tablets | US$87.30 | US$0.97 |
| 0.5mg | 120 tablets | US$102.00 | US$0.85 |
| 0.5mg | 180 tablets | US$117.00 | US$0.65 |
| 0.5mg | 270 tablets | US$137.70 | US$0.51 |
| 0.5mg | 360 tablets | US$133.20 | US$0.37 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Colchicine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.5mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Colchicine on your behalf.
- Condition
- Gout
- Alternative names
- Colcrys
- Therapeutic class
- Gout Suppressant
- Pharmacological class
- Alkaloid
- Known off-label uses
- familial mediterranean fever
- Contraindications
- severe renal impairment; severe hepatic impairment
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor for muscle pain
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- vomiting
- Serious side effects
- myotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Onset time
- 12–24 hours
- Duration
- daily
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature, away from light.
- Drug interactions
- Grapefruit; Clarithromycin
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Patient summary
Indicated to manage gout flares, developed to mitigate joint inflammation rapidly and provide effective relief from acute gouty attacks.
Mechanism of action
Colchicine inhibits microtubule polymerisation in neutrophils, effectively reducing the inflammatory response to urate crystals within the joint.
Colchicine reduces the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals in the joints. It is used to treat gout attacks and, at a low daily dose, to prevent flares in the first months of urate-lowering treatment such as allopurinol. It comes as 0.5 mg tablets; the original US brand is Colcrys.
Colchicine is dangerous above the prescribed dose, and many medicines raise its level in the blood, including clarithromycin, some antifungals and some heart medicines, so tell your doctor everything you take. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice during treatment (MedlinePlus).
Buying Colchicine online
Generic colchicine from India is inexpensive. Never take more than your doctor’s dose to stop an attack faster.
FAQ
What is Colchicine used for?
Colchicine contains colchicine, used for gout. Colchicine inhibits microtubule polymerisation in neutrophils, effectively reducing the inflammatory response to urate crystals within the joint.
What kind of medicine is Colchicine?
Yes. Colchicine is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, colchicine, rather than under a brand. The exact manufacturer depends on stock.
How is Colchicine priced?
The price varies with strength and pack size. Colchicine comes in a 0.5mg strength, in packs of 60 to 360 tablets, and the price per tablet for every option is shown above, in US dollars or the currency you choose. Larger packs cost less per tablet. Paying with Bitcoin or Ethereum gives you an extra 10% off.
What other names is Colchicine sold under?
Other brands of colchicine include Colcrys.
How long does Colchicine take to work?
Colchicine usually starts to work within 12 to 24 hours. It varies from person to person.
What are the side effects of Colchicine?
The common side effects of colchicine are nausea, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Less common ones include vomiting. Serious but less common side effects include myotoxicity, which needs urgent medical attention.
What does Colchicine interact with?
Colchicine can interact with grapefruit and clarithromycin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take before you start Colchicine.
Can I order Colchicine online without a prescription?
Yes, online. VGR Australia does not ask for a prescription to order colchicine. We are an online store, not a dispensing pharmacy; we arrange your order and delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Can I order Colchicine online for delivery in Australia?
Yes. Our pharmacy partners ship from India to Australia in discreet packaging. Standard Airmail takes up to 3 weeks; Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Colchicine is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Colchicine, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient and has the same strength as the original brand.