Colchicine

Blood count, liver values, kidney values, lipids, SS test, possibly SD values

p.o.

3x0,5 to 3x1,0 mg/d

1 to 2 weeks

Many interactions: Clarify (interaction check): e.g. fluconazole, statins, erythromycin, cyclosporine, various antihypertensives

Pregnancy / lactation; liver dysfunction, alcohol abuse, relative contraindication Active hepatitis

Stomatitis, nausea, upper abdominal complaints, diarrhoea, vomiting, transaminase increase -> interruption. Contraception, obtain signature.

2 weeks to years, low maintenance doses possible e.g. 0.5 mg - 1 mg/d

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