Colchicine is a prescription medication available as a brand name and generic version. It is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of swelling and joint pain due to gout and Familial Mediterranean fever. It’s a second-choice treatment for a gout attack, an alternative for those who are unable to tolerate NSAIDs in gout. It’s more popular than other colchicum alkaloids.
Colchicine is an alkaloid derivative from the dried seeds of Colchicum autumnale or also known as autumn crocus. It was approved by the US FDA for medical use since 1961 and has been one of the most prescribed medications in the US.
Colchicine is used for:
Colchicine comes in a tablet form for you to take orally.
Colchicine is an inexpensive anti-gout medication. It’s cheaper than the brand name Colcrys. Colchicine 0.5mg cost $0.36 per unit price or $65.18 for 180 tabs. While the brand name Colcrys cost $58.43 for 30 tabs or $1.94 per unit price.