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Colchicine Disease Interactions

There are 7 disease interactions with colchicine.

Major

Colchicine (applies to colchicine) bone marrow suppression

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts

The use of colchicine should be used with caution in patients with bone marrow suppression. Patients on long term therapy may require periodic blood counts.

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Colchicine (applies to colchicine) cardiac dysfunction

Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Cardiovascular Disease

The use of colchicine should be used with caution in patients with cardiac dysfunction. The possibility of cumulative effects of colchicine is increased in these patients.

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Major

Colchicine (applies to colchicine) DIC

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Colchicine should be used with caution in patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation. Debilitated patients have an increased risk of developing colchicine toxicity.

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Colchicine (applies to colchicine) electrolyte disturbances

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia, Electrolyte Abnormalities

Electrolyte imbalances including hypokalemia and hyponatremia may worsen in patients taking colchicine as the most common adverse effects of colchicine include nausea and vomiting. Therapy with colchicine should be administered with caution in patients with electrolyte imbalances. Monitoring serum electrolytes is recommended in these patients.

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Major

Colchicine (applies to colchicine) liver disease

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility.

The clearance of colchicine may be significantly reduced and plasma half-life prolonged in patients with chronic hepatic impairment compared to healthy subject. No pharmacokinetic data are available for patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C). Caution is recommended when prescribing colchicine to these patients.

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Major

Colchicine (applies to colchicine) renal dysfunction

Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility.

Colchicine is significantly excreted in urine in healthy subjects. Clearance of colchicine is decreased in patients with impaired renal function. Colchicine dosing must be individualized according to the patient's renal function. Caution must be exercised when colchicine therapy is instituted in these patients. Monitoring creatinine function is recommended in patients on long term therapy.

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Moderate

Colchicine (applies to colchicine) rhabdomyolysis

Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Renal Dysfunction, Liver Disease

Colchicine-induced neuromuscular toxicity and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with chronic treatment in therapeutic doses. Patients with renal dysfunction and elderly patients, even those with normal renal and hepatic function, are at increased risk. Caution must be exercised when colchicine therapy is instituted in these patients.

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Colchicine drug interactions

There are 274 drug interactions with colchicine.

Colchicine alcohol/food interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with colchicine.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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