Colchicine

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FDA approval comes with a price for drug | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/29/2009  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
Debilitating pain in her joints and bones was relieved by a prescription drug called colchicine. Webb, of Morristown, Tenn., takes two to three tablets a ... Philadelphia Inquirer

Familial Mediterranean Fever: Rare genetic disease is often misdiagnosed  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
With the stroke of a pen, Ani's daily dose of an old-fashioned anti-inflammatory drug, colchicine, was doubled. For her part, Ani finally understood she ... Los Angeles Times

URL Pharma Launches Colcrys(R) Patient Assistance Program  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Rarely, myelosuppression, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia have been reported in patients taking colchicine. Rhabdomyolysis has been occasionally observed, ... PR Newswire (press release)

The research conundrum  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
My B.Sc research was looking at how 60 day maturing cowpea seeds could be reduced to 45 days using Colchicine. I too got my seeds from IITA. ... NEXT

Eugene van Tamelen, pioneering Stanford chemist, dies at 84  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
His later work included the first syntheses of the hallucinogenic alkaloid yohimbine and the antimitotic agent colchicine, which blocks the replication of ... Los Angeles Times

Gene van Tamelen, noted Stanford chemist and fan of architecture, dead at 84  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
...both of natural products, such as the first ones of the hallucinogenic alkaloid yohimbine and the antimitotic colchicine, or of 'unnatural' ones, ... Stanford University News

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH False gout causes real symptoms  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
The daily use of colchicine can prevent frequent attacks. Q: Two months ago, I found out I have Meniere's disease. My symptoms are ringing in my left ear ... Columbus Dispatch

Brand Name: Colchicine  -  ‎Nov 11, 2009‎
Colchicine is an alkaloid of Colchicum autumnale L., Liliaceae as well as of many other species of the Liliaceae family. Colchicine has been used for many ... Pattaya Daily News

FDA Approves Colcrys(TM) (colchicine, USP) for Prevention of Gout Flares  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
New Colchicine Formulation Significantly Reduces Side Effects, Maintains Full Efficacy; Now Indicated for Both Prophylaxis and Treatment of Gout Flares ... Reuters

New Data Presented at ACR Meeting Demonstrates Colcrys(TM) (Colchicine, USP ...  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
..."The data provide critical guidance for physicians on the optimal use of colchicine, and signal a positive change in how we manage acute gout flares. ... Reuters

ACR: Low-Dose Colchicine Cuts Gout Pain in a Day  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
PHILADELPHIA -- Low-dose colchicine (Colcrys) appears to be as effective as high doses of the drug in reducing ... MedPage Today

Old Gout Drug Gets New Indication  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
The treatment is the only single-ingredient colchicine product approved for prophylaxis and remedy of gout flares. The efficacy of the new indication is ... MedPage Today

Low-Dose Colchicine Eases Pain Due to Acute Gout Flare: Presented at ACR/ARHP  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
PHILADELPHIA -- October 23, 2009 -- Low-dose colchicine (Colcrys) provides a prompt improvement in the joint pain triggered by an acute gout ... DG News

URL Pharma's gout treatment now available  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
URL Pharma announced the availability of Colcrys (colchicine), designed to prevent and relieve pain from acute flares of gout, ... Drug Store News (blog)

Low-Dose Colchicine (Colcrys) Is Rapid, Effective Treatment For Acute Gout Flares  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
PHILADELPHIA - New data show that low-dose colchicine (Colcrys TM ) rapidly controls acute gout flares. The results, which were presented at the 2009 Annual ... Medical News Today

Market Watch  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Now that colchicine is approved, the manufacturer has shown that it meets modern standards for safety, effectiveness, quality, and labeling. ... The Hospitalist Online

ACR: Novel Gout Drug Cuts Flare Rate in Half  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
But other agents to prevent gout flares, such as colchicine or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, were not permitted. The study's primary endpoint was ... MedPage Today

Health Matters : What is Acute Diarrhea ?  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Many drugs, including alcohol, antacids, laxatives, theophylline colchicine and some antibiotics can lead to acute diarrhea. ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

ACR 2009: Advances in Managing Gout and Hyperuricemia  -  ‎Oct 28, 2009‎
...treatment of acute flares and prevention of recurrent flares in gouty arthritis patients refractory to or contraindicated to NSAIDs and/or colchicine. ... Medscape

ACR: Canakinumab Slashes Recurrent Gout Flares  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
200 adult patients with an acute gouty arthritis flare that was refractory or contraindicated to nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs and/or colchicine ... MedPage Today

New Phase II data show ACZ885 gave better pain relief and flare prevention for ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
They are regarded as being 'hard-to-treat' as they are often intolerant or unresponsive to standard medications such as colchicine or non-steroidal ... PipelineReview.com (press release)

ULORIC(R) (febuxostat) Demonstrated Efficacy for Management of Hyperuricemia ...  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Patients also received gout flare prophylaxis with colchicine or naproxen throughout the six-month study. Patients who had previously received long-term ... PR-CANADA.net (press release)

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...ì €ë†?ë?„ì?˜ 콜히친(colchicine) 치료가 급성 통í’? 발작 ì¦?ìƒ?ì?„ 빠른시간내 없앨 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 콜히친ì?€ 통í’? 발작 치료ì—? 오랫ë?™ì•ˆ 사용ë?˜ì–´ 온 약물ì?´ì§€ë§Œ ... 메디컬투데이

التداوى بالأعشاب ــ العودة للطبيعة  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
لعلاج هبوط القلب الاحتقانى المعروÙ? «الديجوكسين» المشتق من نبات الديجيتالس Digitalis ودواء النقرس الÙ?عال Colchicine وازدهرت صناعة الدواء Ù?تجاوزت الأصول ... الشروق

Colchicine deaths blamed on pharmacy error  -  Oct 12, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two recent deaths, and possibly a third, from intravenous colchicine therapy at an alternative medicine clinic were the result ... Reuters India

FDA acts against unapproved colchicine  -  Feb 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The US Food and Drug Administration said it will take action against companies marketing unapproved injectable colchicine, ... United Press International

Can colchicine prevent recurrence of new-onset acute pericarditis?  -  Oct 19, 2005
Imazio M et al. (2005) Colchicine in addition to conventional therapy for acute pericarditis: results of the COlchicine for acute PEricarditis (COPE) trial. ... Nature.com

Colchicine May Prevent Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with...  -  Sep 11, 2006
NEW YORK SEP 11, 2006 (Reuters Health) - The anti-inflammatory agent colchicine may prevent or delay the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in ... Cancerpage.com

… Improves Event-Free Survival Compared With Colchicine in Patients...  -  Apr 25, 2008
HCC was more common in the PEG-INF group, occurring in 26 patients in the PEG-INF group and in 12 patients in the colchicine group. ... DG News

… cases of serious drug interaction between clarithromycin and colchi...  -  Aug 1, 2005
Abstract: Although colchicine is a commonly used medication in patients with gouty ... Colchicine is a medication used in various medical conditions, ... Free with registration - Southern Medical Journal - AccessMyLibrary.com

Oregon and Texas sue pharmacy for deaths  -  Dec 11, 2007
The defendants allegedly sold Colchicine to treat back pain, ... The complaint alleges that the defendants also sold Colchicine that was less potent than ... Bizjournals.com

Crop breeding farce  -  Mar 11, 2006
...was to double the chromosome numbers of infertile triploid plants (three chromosomes) by treating them with the chemical colchicine (11 February, p 8). ... New Scientist

Colchicine for gout  -  Jul 11, 2008
Colchicine has long been used to relieve acute gout attacks. It does not lower the level of uric acid. But in low doses, it does reduce the chance of future ... MSN Health & Fitness

Pericarditis - Treatment Overview  -  May 2, 2007
Another type of medicine called colchicine may be used to treat ... Colchicine may be tried if other medicines do not improve your pericarditis. ... WebMD

Probenecid and Colchicine (Systemic).  -  Jul 28, 2005
Probenecid and colchicine (proe-BEN-e-sid and KOL-chi-seen) combination is used to treat gout or gouty arthritis. The probenecid in this medicine helps to ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Pharmacy Error Cited in 3 Deaths  -  Apr 27, 2007
Colchicine works by stopping cells from dividing, which reduces inflammation in conditions such as gout, said Dr. Rob Hendrickson, associate medical ... San Francisco Chronicle

Colchicine and toxicity.(Safety and Efficacy Issues)  -  Jan 1, 2006
This advice coincides with the introduction of a colchicine 0.5 mg tablet ... colchicine is now limited to second-line treatment for acute gout, ... Free with registration - WHO Drug Information - AccessMyLibrary.com

… cases of serious drug interaction between clarithromycin and colchi...  -  Aug 1, 2005
Abstract: Although colchicine is a commonly used medication in patients with gouty arthritis and various multisystem disorders, its safety margin in ... $4.95 - Southern Medical Journal - ECNext

Deaths point up problems with drug compounding.  -  May 17, 2007
In this case, ApotheCure was not even licensed to do business in Oregon -- yet a drug called colchicine, made by the firm, was being used by doctors there. ... Free with registration - Dallas Morning News - AccessMyLibrary.com

What's off the menu for gout?  -  Apr 5, 2006
Examples are colchicine, prednisone and NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like your indomethacin. For gout that keeps coming back, medicines that ... Sarasota Herald-Tribune

colchicine -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia  -  Jun 5, 2008
Britannica online encyclopedia article on colchicine: drug used in the treatment of gout, a disease that is characterized by severe inflammation in one or ... Subscription - Encyclopedia Britannica

… Recurrent Pericarditis Results of the CORE (COlchicine for REcurrent...  -  Sep 26, 2005
Background Colchicine seems to be a good drug for treating recurrences of pericarditis after conventional treatment failure, but no clinical trial has ... Archives of Internal Medicine

Colchicine: safe use is critical.(Safety and Efficacy Issues)  -  Sep 22, 2006
New Zealand -- Colchicine in overdose is extremely toxic and has resulted in fatalities. Prescribers are reminded that colchicine is now indicated as ... Free with registration - WHO Drug Information - AccessMyLibrary.com

Texas drug company prevented from Oregon sales  -  Jun 7, 2007
The company's defective batch of the drug Colchicine allegedly killed two Portland residents who were treated at the Center for Integrative Medicine in ... Bizjournals.com

HE SUFFERS FROM A BOUT WITH FALSE GOUT  -  Oct 12, 2008
My treatment is colchicine, Mobic and Dilaudid. My right knee has become severely painful. ... Colchicine, a gout medicine, is often used for pseudogout. ... Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver

Colchicine Prevents Liver Cancer in Patients with Hepatitis Virus...  -  Oct 16, 2006
NEW YORK OCT 16, 2006 (Reuters Health) - Treatment with the anti-gout agent colchicine can help prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with ... Cancerpage.com

… Presents New Possibilities From Colchicine Derivatives for Cancer ...  -  Oct 3, 2005
Stony Brook (NY), 29th September 2005 – “Colchicine and its analogues as potential anticancer drugs� was the topic of a lecture given by Ezio Bombardelli, ... npicenter.com

Officials still investigating colchicine deaths  -  May 11, 2007
A Texas pharmacy that mixed a powerful drug believed to have killed a Yakima woman and two Portland residents said its "policies and procedures were ... $2.95 - Yakima Herald-Republic - NewsBank

Colchicine for Recurrent Acute Pericarditis  -  Mar 27, 2006
We congratulate Imazio et al 1 for their excellent article on colchicine treatment for recurrent pericarditis. We also strongly agree that colchicine is ... Archives of Internal Medicine

Evaluation of Carbon-14-Colchicine Biodistribution with Whole-body …  -  Jan 1, 2008
BM Mehta , A. Levchenko, E. Rosa, SW Kim, S. Winnick, JJ Zhang, H. Kalaigian and SM Larson. Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: Bipin M. ... Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscriptio...

Deaths from Intravenous Colchicine Resulting from a Compounding …  -  Oct 12, 2007
Deaths from Intravenous Colchicine Resulting from a Compounding Pharmacy Error - Oregon and Washington, 2007 ... find MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ... Pay-Per-View - MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly... - HighBeam Research

… interaction between clarithromycin and colchicine.(Case Report) |...  -  Aug 1, 2005
...find Southern Medical Journal articles. Abstract: Although colchicine is a commonly used medication in patients with gouty arthritis and various mult... Pay-Per-View - Southern Medical Journal - HighBeam Research

DR. DONOHUE It looks like gout, but it's not .  -  Jan 2, 2006
Colchicine, a gout medicine with a long history, also can be used. If attacks of are frequent, treatment with low doses of colchicine are taken daily to ... Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive

Clinical Trials; Colchicine treatment for first recurrence strongly...  -  Nov 29, 2005
2005 NOV 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- Colchicine treatment of first pericarditis recurrence strongly reduces the risk of subsequent recurrence, to a greater extent ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Evaluation of 11C-Colchicine for PET Imaging of Multiple Drug …  -  Jan 1, 2008
Andre Levchenko, Bipim M. Mehta , Jong-Bin Lee, John L. Humm, Finn Augensen, Olivia Squire, Paresh J. Kothari, Ron D. Finn, Edward F. Leonard and Steven M. ... Journal of Nuclear Medicine (subscriptio...

Colchicine delays HCC in hepatitis-related cirrhosis.(Gastroenterology...  -  Nov 1, 2006
Colchicine therapy prevents or delays the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who have cirrhosis related to viral hepatitis, reported Dr. ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Unapproved colchicine drugs face FDA action.(News)(Food And Drug …  -  Apr 1, 2008
Unapproved colchicine drugs face FDA action.(News)(Food And Drug Administration)(Brief article) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Drug Development; Cobalamin-colchicine conjugate shows promise as …  -  Mar 16, 2005
2005 MAR 16 - (NewsRx.com) -- A novel cobalamin-colchicine conjugate shows promise as a tumor-targeted cytotoxin. In a recent study from the United States, ... Pay-Per-View - Immunotherapy Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Compounded Injectable Colchicine Recall Issued  -  May 4, 2007
ApothéCure has issued an immediate drug recall of all strengths, sizes, and lots of its compounded injectable colchicine sold within the last year due to ... Facts and Comparisons

Oregon AG settles with pharmacy over mislabeled drugs  -  Apr 14, 2008
The company is accused of shipping 31 vials of Colchicine to Oregon that were eight ... The individuals used the unregulated pain medication Colchicine, ... Legal News Line

Article: Colchicine delays HCC in hepatitis-related cirrhosis.( …  -  Nov 1, 2006
Colchicine delays HCC in hepatitis-related cirrhosis.(Gastroenterology) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Colchicine therapy prevents or delays the ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

New FDA Orphan Drugs: KNS-760704, Colchicine, Panobinostat  -  Oct 19, 2007
October 19, 2007 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to KNS-760704 for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral ... Medscape

Promoting the Safe Use of Intravenous Colchicines  -  Jan 26, 2005
Colchicine is an antimitotic that is effective in treating acute gout and other ... Experience with iv and oral colchicine at the University of Pittsburgh ... Medscape

Daily colchicine may reduce PFAPA frequency.(Clinical Rounds) |...  -  Feb 1, 2008
Daily colchicine may reduce PFAPA frequency.(Clinical Rounds) ... find Pediatric News articles. ASPEN, COLO. -- Daily colchicine may have a role as early ... Pay-Per-View - Pediatric News - HighBeam Research

Drug Development; Cobalamin-colchicine conjugate shows promise as …  -  Mar 18, 2005
2005 MAR 18 - (NewsRx.com) -- A novel cobalamin-colchicine conjugate shows promise as a tumor-targeted cytotoxin. In a recent study from the United States, ... Pay-Per-View - Drug Week - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Drug firm has history  -  May 4, 2007
The center, in Southwest Portland, supplied the colchicine to two Portland ... All three patients received intravenous colchicine as treatment for chronic ... Portland Tribune

Successful treatment with rasburicase of a tophaceous gout in a...  -  Jan 18, 2006
The patient was given 1 mg colchicine every 4 h (maximum of 4 mg/day), ... The recommended dose of colchicine for the treatment of acute arthritis starts at ... Nature.com

Drug deaths lure two state AGs to file pharmacy suit  -  Dec 13, 2007
Abbott's announcement Dec.11 accused Apothecure, also described as a pharmacy, of breaching federal and state laws over its Colchicine formulation, ... Southeast Texas Record

Joint pain and more  -  Jan 20, 2008
Taken daily, low doses of NSAIDs (indomethacin, 25 mg twice a day, for example) or colchicine (0.6 mg once or twice a day) can prevent acute attacks. ... arabianbusiness.com

Bone Fracture; Colchicine prevents fracture union and lowers bone …  -  Sep 20, 2005
2005 SEP 20 - (NewsRx.com) -- Colchicine (CO) inhibits union and reduces bone strength in a murine bone fracture model. "Recent studies have demonstrated" ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones





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