Comparing Colchicine vs MoviPrep
Colchicine | MoviPrep |
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Colchicine | MoviPrep (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bowel Preparation, Constipation - Chronic, Gastrointestinal Decontamination. MoviPrep may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Constipation, Chronic
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
MoviPrep has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 401 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: colchicine side effects in more detail. |
See also: MoviPrep side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all colchicine prices |
View all MoviPrep prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Other polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes brands include: Clenz-Lyte, Co-Lav, Colonic Lavage Solution, Colyte, GaviLyte-C, GaviLyte-G, GaviLyte-H, GaviLyte-N, Go-Evac, GoLYTELY, NuLYTELY, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Plenvu, Suflave, TriLyte View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with colchicine:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with MoviPrep:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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