Comparing Azathioprine vs Colchicine

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Azathioprine

Colchicine

Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Crohn's Disease... View more

Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Antigout agents

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: infection, nausea, leukopenia, and vomiting.

See the full azathioprine side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: diarrhea, and nausea.

See the full colchicine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	50 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.90
Cost^*	$26.94

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Quantity	30 each
Dosage	0.6 mg
Per Unit^*	$2.55
Cost^*	$76.56

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Intravenous powder for injection
Oral tablet

Oral capsule
Oral tablet

Brand Names

Azasan, Imuran Colcrys, Gloperba, Mitigare

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

2 hours

1.5 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 340 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:

40 major drug interactions (115 brand and generic names)
280 moderate drug interactions (730 brand and generic names)
20 minor drug interactions (67 brand and generic names)

A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with colchicine:

94 major drug interactions (285 brand and generic names)
125 moderate drug interactions (327 brand and generic names)
5 minor drug interactions (49 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice can increase your blood levels of colchicine to... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 20, 1968

July 29, 2009

WADA Class

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N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

Further information

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