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Compare Colchicine vs. Mitigare

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  • Colchicine (Colcrys)
    Colchicine (Mitigare)
  • Colchicine (Colcrys)
    Colchicine (Mitigare)

  • Summary of Colchicine vs. Mitigare

    Summary for Antigout
    Prescription only

    Colchicine 0.6 mg tablet, also known by its brand name Colcrys, is used to treat and prevent gout flares (attacks) in adults. It can also treat a genetic condition called familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in people ages 4 years and up. Colchicine (Colcrys) works as an anti-inflammatory medication. In general, you take your dose by mouth once or twice per day. To treat a gout flare, it's taken once at the first sign of the attack, then again an hour later. Side effects include diarrhea and nausea. Colchicine (Colcrys) is available as a brand-name and generic medication.

    Summary for Antigout
    Prescription only

    Colchicine 0.6 mg capsule (Mitigare) is used to prevent gout flares (attacks) in adults. It works as an anti-inflammatory medication. Colchicine (Mitigare) is taken by mouth once or twice each day. Side effects include diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and nausea. This gout medication is available in a brand-name and generic version.

  • Indications of Colchicine vs. Mitigare

    Indications for
    •Prevention and treatment of gout flares in adults
    •Treatment of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in people ages 4 years and older
    Indications for
    •Prevention of gout flares in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Colchicine vs. Mitigare

    Pros and Const for Antigout
    Pros
    •Works well for preventing and treating gout flares
    •A first-choice option for managing FMF
    •Appears to be safe while pregnant or breastfeeding
    Cons
    •Can cause some stomach upset
    •Available by prescription only; not over the counter
    •Interacts with a lot of medications and grapefruit
    Pros and Const for Antigout
    Pros
    •A first-choice option for preventing gout attacks
    •Can take with or without food
    Cons
    •Has many interactions, like with statins and grapefruit
    •Not known if the capsules work well to treat a gout flare you're having

  • Common Side Effects of Colchicine vs. Mitigare

    Common Side Effects for
    •Diarrhea (up to 77%)
    •Nausea (up to 17%)
    •Vomiting (up to 17%)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Diarrhea
    •Nausea
    •Vomiting
    •Stomach pain

  • Warnings of Colchicine vs. Mitigare

    Common Side Effects for
    •Life-threatening overdose
    •Low blood cell counts
    •Drug interactions
    •Nerve or muscle toxicity
    Common Side Effects for
    •Life-threatening overdose
    •Low blood cell counts
    •Drug interactions
    •Nerve or muscle toxicity

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