Colchicine 0.5mg Tablets

Buy Colchicine 0.5 mg Tablets online. Each tablet contains 0.5 mg (500 micrograms) of colchicine, an anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat acute gout attacks and to help prevent them. It contains the same active ingredient as the reference brands Colcrys and Lodoco. In the USA and UK it is a prescription medicine, so a valid prescription is needed for your order. See today's price above and add it to your cart.

Colchicine has a narrow safety margin, so it must be taken exactly as prescribed. Taking more than the prescribed amount can cause serious harm. Approved uses and legal status differ between countries, so this page covers the USA, UK, Australia, the UAE and Russia.

Product Information

Product Name

Colchicine 0.5 mg Tablets

Active Ingredient

Colchicine

Strength

0.5 mg (500 micrograms) per tablet

Dosage Form

Tablet

Route of Administration

Oral

Drug Class

Anti-inflammatory (anti-gout agent)

Pack Size

shown on the product page

Reference Brands

Colcrys (0.6 mg), Lodoco (0.5 mg)

Legal Status UK

Prescription-only medicine (POM)

Legal Status USA

Prescription only

Reference Brand and Generic Options

Colchicine is sold under brand names including Colcrys (0.6 mg tablets, used for gout and familial Mediterranean fever in the USA) and Lodoco (0.5 mg tablets, approved in the USA to lower cardiovascular risk). In the UK, colchicine 500 microgram tablets are widely used as generic tablets.

Compare the strength, manufacturer and packaging on your product. A 0.5 mg tablet and a 0.6 mg tablet are not the same strength, so never swap one for the other without your prescriber's advice.

Colchicine 0.5 mg Availability by Country

• United States: colchicine tablets are prescription medicines. Colcrys (0.6 mg) is approved for gout flares and familial Mediterranean fever, and Lodoco (0.5 mg) is approved to lower cardiovascular risk.
• United Kingdom: colchicine 500 microgram tablets are prescription-only medicines (POM) used for acute gout and for preventing flares.
• Australia: colchicine is a prescription-only medicine. Follow the label of the pack you receive.
• United Arab Emirates: we deliver to the UAE. Delivery options and cost are shown at checkout.
• Russia: colchicine (колхицин) is sold locally. We deliver to Russia; delivery options and cost are shown at checkout.

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Ordering Colchicine 0.5mg Tablets takes a few minutes:

1. Choose your pack and add it to your cart.
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3. Check out securely with one of the payment options shown.
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Delivery, Payment and Returns

• Delivery: we deliver to the USA, UK, Australia, the UAE, Russia and many other countries. Options and the estimated delivery time are shown at checkout.
• Shipping cost: calculated at checkout for your country.
• Payment: the available payment options are shown at checkout.
• Prescription: required for this medicine. Our pharmacist checks it before dispatch.
• Returns and cancellations: orders cannot be cancelled once placed; refunds follow our Shipping, Returns and Refunds policy.
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How it works

Colchicine reduces the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals in a joint. It stops white blood cells from moving to the joint and releasing inflammatory chemicals. It does not lower uric acid levels and is not a painkiller in the usual sense, so it works for gout and similar inflammatory conditions only.

Acute gout attacks: colchicine relieves the pain, redness and swelling of a gout flare when started early.

Preventing gout flares: a low daily dose is used to prevent flares, especially when starting a medicine that lowers uric acid, such as allopurinol.

Other uses: colchicine is also used for familial Mediterranean fever and pericarditis under specialist care. In the USA, the 0.5 mg tablet Lodoco is approved to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death in adults with established atherosclerotic disease or multiple risk factors. Use only for the condition your prescriber has told you.

Dosing depends on the condition and must be followed exactly. The UK product information describes 500 micrograms two to four times a day until pain eases for an acute gout attack, with a maximum of 6 mg per course and at least three days before a new course. To prevent flares, 500 micrograms once or twice daily is described.

The US label for the 0.6 mg tablet describes a lower acute dose, 1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg an hour later, and the 0.5 mg Lodoco tablet is taken once daily for cardiovascular risk. Stop colchicine and call your doctor if you have severe diarrhoea, vomiting or stomach pain. Tablets can be taken with or without food, with water. Kidney or liver disease and some medicines require a lower dose. Always follow the leaflet in the pack and the advice of your prescriber or pharmacist.

Storage Instructions

Store the tablets in their original pack at room temperature, away from moisture and light, following any instructions on the pack. Keep out of the sight and reach of children, as accidental swallowing can be fatal. Do not use after the expiry date.

• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle pain or weakness
• Hair thinning (rare)
• Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
• Rash

Diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain can be early signs of colchicine toxicity, so stop the tablets and contact a doctor. Seek urgent medical help for unusual bruising or bleeding, sore throat or fever, severe muscle weakness, numbness, difficulty breathing or confusion. An overdose can be fatal.

• Do not exceed the dose: the safe dose is close to the toxic dose. Never take more than prescribed and keep out of children's reach.
• Kidney and liver disease: colchicine builds up in these conditions. It is not suitable in severe disease and a lower dose is needed in milder cases.
• Interacting medicines: clarithromycin, erythromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, ciclosporin, verapamil and diltiazem raise colchicine levels and can cause toxicity. Tell your pharmacist about every medicine.
• Statins and muscle problems: using colchicine with statins, fibrates or digoxin can increase the risk of muscle damage.
• Grapefruit juice: avoid large amounts, as it can raise colchicine levels.
• Blood disorders: rare blood count changes can occur, especially at higher doses or in kidney disease. Blood tests may be needed.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: ask your prescriber before use. Small amounts pass into breast milk.
• Older adults: they are more likely to have kidney problems and may need lower doses.
• Allergy: do not use if you are allergic to colchicine or any ingredient. The tablets can contain lactose.