Colchicine Tablets
0.5mg
Colchicine tablets for acute gout and familial Mediterranean fever. It stops white blood cells from migrating to uric acid deposits.
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Acute Gout Flare
An acute gout flare is the sudden, severe pain and swelling gout produces, usually in one joint and most often the big toe. It happens when excess uric acid forms crystals inside the joint.
Key points
- A flare can last days or weeks, followed by a symptom-free period before the next episode.
- Treatment for a flare is an anti-inflammatory, colchicine or a short course of an oral corticosteroid, chosen around the person’s other conditions and medicines.
Medicines listed for Acute Gout Flare
The single product listed here is Colchicine 0.5 mg tablets. Colchicine is one of the options a clinician may consider when treating an acute gout flare, alongside anti-inflammatories and corticosteroids.
Further reading
What is an acute gout flare?
An acute gout flare is the sudden, severe pain and swelling gout produces, usually in one joint and most often the big toe.
What causes an acute gout flare?
An acute gout flare happens when excess uric acid forms crystals inside the joint.
What are the symptoms of an acute gout flare?
The symptoms are sudden, severe pain and swelling, usually in one joint and most often the big toe.
How is an acute gout flare treated?
Treatment for a flare is an anti-inflammatory, colchicine or a short course of an oral corticosteroid, chosen according to the person's other conditions and medicines. Colchicine is one of the options a clinician may consider.
Which medicines for acute gout flare does Direct Meds sell?
The medicines listed for acute gout flare include products containing colchicine. Examples include Colchicine Tablets.
Can I buy medicines for acute gout flare over the counter in South Africa?
Yes, online. Direct Meds does not ask for a prescription to order medicines for acute gout flare. We are a broker, not a dispensing pharmacy. We arrange orders and delivery with our affiliated supplier on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver medicines for acute gout flare to South Africa?
Yes. Our affiliated supplier delivers across South Africa. Estimated delivery is 7 days with Express Delivery, which includes online tracking, or up to 3 weeks with Regular Delivery.
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