Comparing Azathioprine vs Colchicine
| Azathioprine | Colchicine |
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| Azathioprine | Colchicine |
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Prescription only
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 |
Prescription only
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 |
Related suggestions Behcet's Disease
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Sarcoidosis
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| More about Azathioprine | More about Colchicine | ||||||||||||||||
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Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: colchicine side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all azathioprine prices |
View all colchicine prices |
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| Azasan, Imuran | Colcigel Gel, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 373 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with colchicine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 20, 1968 |
July 29, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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