Colchicine : the good, the bad, the ugly and how to minimize the risks

© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology..

Colchicine has an important role in managing various conditions, including gout, familial Mediterranean fever, amyloidosis, Behçet's syndrome, recurrent pericarditis and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease. The adverse effect profile of colchicine is well understood. However, due to its narrow therapeutic index, colchicine has been associated with overdose and fatalities. When ingested in toxic amounts, the mainstay of management is supportive care. Strategies to minimize the risk of colchicine poisoning can focus on three broad causes: unauthorized access, intentional overdose and inappropriate dosing. Culturally safe and appropriate education about storage and appropriate use of colchicine is essential to minimize the risk of overdose.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 63(2024), 4 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 936-944

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stamp, Lisa K [VerfasserIn]
Horsley, Carl [VerfasserIn]
Te Karu, Leanne [VerfasserIn]
Dalbeth, Nicola [VerfasserIn]
Barclay, Murray [VerfasserIn]

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Colchicine
Gout Suppressants
Journal Article
Overdose
Pharmacology
SML2Y3J35T
Safety
Toxicity

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Date Completed 03.04.2024

Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/rheumatology/kead625

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NLM365110876