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Colchicine Information
reduces the inflammatory (swelling) response and pain in people with gout (high uric acid blood levels leading to painful
accumulation of uric acid crystals in and around joints).
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
(for details about the summarized interactions, read the full article)
 May be Beneficial: Depletion or
interference—The medication may deplete or interfere with the absorption or
function of the nutrient. Taking these nutrients may help replenish them. |
Beta-carotene*
Potassium*
Vitamin B12*
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Check: Other—Before taking any of these supplements or eating any of
these foods with your medication, read this article in full for details. |
Sodium
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| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
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| Supportive interaction |
None known
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| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Colchicine Interactions with Dietary Supplements
Vitamin
B12
may interfere with vitamin B12 in the body. Research is inconsistent. Both
colchicine and vitamin B12 deficiency are reported to cause neuropathies (disorders of the
nervous system), but it remains unclear whether neuropathies caused by colchicine could be due
to vitamin B12 depletion.1 2
Nutrient malabsorption
has been associated with impaired absorption of beta-carotene, fat, lactose (milk sugar), potassium, and sodium.3
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Review Date: 4/18/2007
Medication: Colchicine -  - I Love It
Medication Type: Generic
Length Taken: More than 1 year
Strength: .6 mg X 1 times per day
Side Effects: Headache, Dizziness, Nausea
Other Products Taken: None
My husband is allergic to cochicine. we need an altenative medication.
M Sasson
bklyn
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