Colcrys Alternatives Compared
| Colcrys (colchicine) | Colchicine | Indomethacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gout - Acute, Gout - Prophylaxis, Familial Mediterranean Fever. Colcrys may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Indomethacin relieves inflammation and pain associated with various types of arthritis. The risk of stomach-related and cardiovascular side effects may be higher with indomethacin than that seen... View more |
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| More about Colcrys (colchicine) | More about Colchicine | More about Indomethacin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colcrys has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 104 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Indomethacin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other colchicine brands include: Colcigel Gel, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Indocin, Indocin IV, Indocin SR, Tivorbex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Colcrys:
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A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Colchicine:
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A total of 428 drugs are known to interact with Indomethacin:
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July 29, 2009 |
July 29, 2009 |
June 10, 1965 |
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