Comparing Colchicine vs Polyethylene Glycol 3350 With Electrolytes
Colchicine | Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes |
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Colchicine | 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. polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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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. |
Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1075 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: colchicine side effects in more detail. |
See also: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes 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 | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Clenz-Lyte, Co-Lav, Colonic Lavage Solution, Colyte, GaviLyte-C, GaviLyte-G, GaviLyte-H, GaviLyte-N, Go-Evac, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, 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 |
N/A |
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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 polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 29, 2009 |
N/A |
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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.
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