An alkaloid from the autumn crocus that is used as an agent to arrest spindle formation and to interrupt mitosis.
A drug useful in the treatment of gout.
Pain-relieving drug derived from the saffron plant, used to treat gout; common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
A drug used to treat gout attacks and gouty arthritis. Colchicine relieves the pain and swelling of gout and helps to prevent further attacks. It is also used to treat other diseases affecting joints, skin, and internal organs and is available as a pill and by injection.
A drug obtained from the meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale), used to relieve pain in attacks of gout. It is administered by mouth; common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pains.
A drug used to treat gout in the acute stage. Its use is limited by the development of toxicity at higher doses, but in patients with heart failure it may be preferable to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which tend to cause fluid retention. Colchicine can be given to patients receiving anticoagulants. The drug does have side-effects on the gastrointestinal system.
A medicine used principally to treat and prevent gout. One common side effect of the drug is diarrhea.
A substance that impedes the assembly of microtubules, which are vital protein fibers required for cellular division and certain types of cell mobility, including neutrophil migration. Possible side effects encompass diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and excessive gas.
Colchicine is a medication derived from the autumn crocus plant (Colchicum autumnale). It is employed in the treatment of acute gout attacks and to lessen their occurrence. Side effects of colchicine may encompass vomiting and diarrhea.
Colchicine is an alkaloid extracted from colchicum and is commonly used to treat acute gout. In the field of horticulture, a colchicine solution is applied to encourage root growth in plant cuttings.