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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Familial Mediterranean Fever
Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited autoinflammatory condition that causes recurrent episodes of fever and inflammation in the chest, abdomen, joints or skin, without any infection being present.
Key points
- Episodes are self-limiting, resolving on their own, but they recur throughout life.
- Colchicine is a medicine used to calm the autoinflammatory response that drives each episode.
Common questions about Familial Mediterranean Fever
Which medicines are listed for familial Mediterranean fever?
The listed products contain colchicine, available as a 0.5mg tablet. It is the medicine associated with familial Mediterranean fever in the catalogue. The same ingredient also appears in products listed for acute gout flares.
Is familial Mediterranean fever an infection?
No. Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited autoinflammatory condition rather than an infection. The recurrent episodes of fever and inflammation occur without any bacterial or viral cause, and the condition is passed down through families.