Colchicine USP & IP grade

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Discription:- Colchicine is an alkaloid prepared from the dried corns and seeds of Colchicum autumnale, the autumn crocus or meadow saffron. It is a pale yellow powder soluble in water in 1:25 dilution. Colchicine, USP are oral anti-inflammatory agents supplied in two dosage strengths 0.5 mg (l/120 gr) and 0.6 mg (l/100 gr). The chemical name for colchicine is (S) N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro- 1,2,3, IO-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo [alpha] heptaien-7-yl) acetamide. Inactive Ingredients 0.5 mg: Calcium carbonate, confectioner�s sugar (contains corn starch), D& C Yellow No. 10, dextrin, stearic acid, sucrose and talc. 0.6 mg: Acacia, corn starch, D& C Yellow No. 10, lactose, stearic acid and talc. Colchicine Side Effects:- The more common side effects of colchicine can include: pain in the abdomen (stomach area) constipation diarrhea nausea vomiting If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If they�re more severe or don�t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Why it's used:- Colchicine is used to treat the symptoms of gout or familial Mediterranean fever. It�s also used to prevent the symptoms of gout. Gout is caused when a substance called uric acid forms painful crystals in the body, typically in the joints. How it works:- Colchicine belongs to a class of drugs called anti-gout medications. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions.