Colchicine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Brand names: Colcrys, Mitigare, Lodoco, Gloperba, Colcigel Gel

Colchicine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 93 reviews on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Colchicine

Lyle
January 23, 2019

Mitigare (colchicine) for Gout, Acute "Within 30 minutes I became very dizzy to the point of becoming disabled. Further investigation revealed other inactive ingredients contained within the capsule that I couldn't tolerate. Don’t ingest this medicine, stay with colchicine alone! "

1 / 10

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Ben
May 3, 2018

For Gout, Acute "I have had gout flares for 17 years and finally succumbed and went to Dr who gave me Colchicine two of the .06mg tablets daily which was effective but added a steroid pack (5 days) to help knock serious ankle flare down. Plans to put me on allopurinol when stable. Now 2 weeks in the swelling is near 100% gone, but lingering ache with burning continues. I am going to request indomethacin as I now recall a friend giving me some for a flare many years ago & was 100 % effective at that time."

8 / 10

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Max
Taken for 10 years or more
October 21, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Had gout for the last 20 plus years and found a way to handle it with 100 mg allopurinol and 1 mg colchicine. Had couple of flairs due to crazy off diet meals but uric acid level has been within range and all was under control till I realized that I was taking colchicine for over 20 years !! So I stopped the colchicine and sure enough within one week I had an attack. Bottom point, the solution to my gout is an extended usage of colchicine. How bad is this ?"

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Anonymous
May 1, 2020

For Gout, Acute "Absolutely worthless. Like everyone here I’m sure, my case of gout was particularly bad for me to go to doctor. I was given a shot and 7 tablets of this colchicine to take once a day. ZERO results, I mean nothing. Inflammation didn't decrease, soreness nothing. I WANT MY COPAY BACK"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
September 24, 2018

For Gout, Acute "Have had gout for 14 years. Been on allopurinol probably 8 of those. Probably 8 years for Colcrys too. But only take it during a flare up. It used to work amazingly. Last two times it has helped. But I get diarrhea. Woke me up yesterday and was running to the bathroom all day. And today. And this time my foot is still in a lot of pain. Thank goodness I am off work."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
June 26, 2009

For Behcet's Disease "Been using colchicine for over 20 years. No noticeable side effects but do get my bloods checked annually. Only problem was when returned to using it after a two year break. Some diarrhea at first but this stopped after a few weeks once body built up tolerance to drug."

6 / 10

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AlexF...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 13, 2017

For Gout, Acute "I’m afraid colchicine hasn’t worked at all. I don’t know why the doc didn’t prescribe Indomethacin, which worked for me after a gout attack years ago. After two days I have no relief at all from the knee pain. I will now have to go back to urgent care."

2 / 10

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D...
July 19, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Thought I'd leave a wee something. 8 weeks ago suffered a 1st metatarsal break on my left foot was in a boot for 5 weeks towards. The end of the 5 weeks I felt pain in exact position on my right foot that I had with left got checked out at docs they took bloods turns out gout by this time I'm walking like a penguin "

10 / 10

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bingn...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 22, 2018

For Behcet's Disease "After my diagnosis of Behçet's Disease, my doctor started me on colchicine for treatment. We continued to increase the dosage while trying to find the "sweet spot" for me to obtain maximum benefit. However, the medicine did not provide any relief for me. It also did not have any side effects. My physician changed to another treatment plan to attempt to control my symptoms. Unfortunately, not every medication reacts the same for everyone for to our biological makeup. I have read about many that have results with this medication. I have also read about some that have negative side effects that cause them to change treatment."

1 / 10

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CPPD
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 2, 2022

Mitigare (colchicine) "This drug saved my life. I was incapacitated by Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease (CPPD) until I began taking Mitigare. Had I had this stuff 20 years ago I wouldn't need new knees and hips right now."

8 / 10

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Bano
October 6, 2016

For Familial Mediterranean Fever "Improvement started immediately after starting medication. Complete return to normal function after 6 months on medication. Current dose 1.8 mg daily. Stomach issues, which may have been from extensive antibiotic use prior to correct diagnosis, were resolved with Culturelle Probiotic and recognizing lactose intolerance. This drug did cause lactose intolerance."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 28, 2022

For Gout, Acute "I was taking 0.5mg colchicine every 12 hours. Felt extremely tired and have been having difficulty with breathing as well as a little dizziness. Another side effect that has been bothering me is feeling numbness and tingling in my arm and fingers. Also have excessive gas and black stools and dry mouth. Besides the effects it has helped with my never ending flare up"

3 / 10

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Aseel
Taken for less than 1 month
January 24, 2022

For Behcet's Disease "I started Colochicine for the first time and it gave me severe diarrhoea and after the third day my hair start to fall out a lot then I discontinued this awful drug, I'm lost now I don't know what else to take to reduce my behcet's symptoms my ears are blocked now and I have difficulty breathing specially at night plus hair fall and joint pain, mouth ulcers. I've been going to doctors all the time didn't know what I had in the beginning 5 years later I was diagnosed with Behcets disease I always feel depressed nothing is helping my symptoms, feel so tired all the time and can't cook for my children"

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2erRi...
Taken for 10 years or more
December 16, 2020

For Gout, Acute "This colchicine is good medication if it's taken with care. Help lower uric acid. Dose and duration may result in you needing to go to the ER as it has a very narrow therapeutic range. One time ER never found it as culprit. Second time same symptoms discontinued. Now tried few days on off. But every time new symptom worsen. Discontinued ( -10 )*"

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Marky
Taken for less than 1 month
January 16, 2021

For Gout, Prophylaxis "Don't bother I took colchicine a few days and all I got was a gut ache, diarrhoea and come with a risk of your hair thinning and at my age it would probably stay like that. Gout is no better so I am getting these changed to another med but there is virtually no choice, you either take Prednisone steroids which makes you fat and depressed or you take NSAIDS unless they give you prescription strength you can buy them yourself over the counter. So I believe you are on your own with Gout ."

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Smiley
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 28, 2021

For Gout, Acute "Is effective at limiting or preventing severe gout attacks in my case. Unfortunately I have stated having trouble remembering things that I had no problem with before .(ex. The Pin # for my credit card to withdraw cash from a ATM). Not scary but frustrating!!!!"

7 / 10

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Anonymous
December 25, 2009

Colcrys (colchicine) for Gout, Acute "Reduced initial pain extremely fast. 3 days later had mildly loose stools, slightly crampy stomach."

9 / 10

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cheft...
July 7, 2013

Colcrys (colchicine) for Gout, Acute "Immediate relief. No upset stomach, no numbing of fingers, just sweet relief. I took .06 at onset and .06 eight hours later, pain gone in about 20 hours. "

10 / 10

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Dellap
Taken for less than 1 month
October 15, 2016

Colcrys (colchicine) for Gout, Acute "I have suffered with an acute gout attack for the first time and my doctor gave me Colcrys. I am nearly pain free in less than 24 hours. I wish I hadn't waited so long to go to the doctor."

10 / 10

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Sox...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
October 20, 2018

For Gout, Acute "Let me tell ya, I get wicked bad gout attacks every 4-5 months in my feet. Colchicine is miracle. Works works wicked fast and doesn't give me any of the side affects."

10 / 10

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sasch...
July 20, 2011

Colcrys (colchicine) for Gout, Acute "Colcrys, has helped my Gout, but it has also raised my ALT, AST. Plus, I am experiencing burning, itching, numbness in both of my hands. I see my Rheumatologist tomorrow."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 11, 2011

Colcrys (colchicine) for Gout, Acute "I get several gout attacks a year. Less side effects but also not as fast acting as Colchicine was. Taking more Colcry over several days to obtain relief then when I was taking Colchicine."

7 / 10

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Doug
Taken for less than 1 month
February 17, 2022

For Gout, Acute "It took a minimum of 24 hours to start working. Indomethacin works best for me and worked almost immediately. I think it's different for everyone."

7 / 10

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JanWa...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 12, 2018

For Pseudogout, Prophylaxis "Contrary to previous comment, I am currently taking this medication. Maybe reintroduced at huge price increase? Works but have metallic taste for several hours after dose."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
March 20, 2012

Colcrys (colchicine) for Familial Mediterranean Fever "Pain and fatigue has been greatly reduced as compared to generic colchicine."

9 / 10

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