Colchicine

Definition: Colchicine is a medication used to prevent and treat gout, to treat familial Mediterranean fever and Behçet's disease, and to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction. The American College of Rheumatology recommends colchicine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids in the treatment of gout. Other uses for colchicine include the management of pericarditis. source: Wikipedia

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387413002

ID date

28 Jul 2005

Previous ID

3524811000001102

Name

Colchicine