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Gout - Drugs in this topic
Colchicine 500microgram tablets

Age from 16 years onwards
Colchicine 500microgram tablets: Take one tablet three times a day until pain is relieved, or diarrhoea, or vomiting occurs.
Colchicine 500microgram tablets
Take one tablet three times a day until pain is relieved, or diarrhoea, or vomiting occurs.
Supply 12 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.49
Licensed use: no - off-label dose
Patient information: Do not repeat a course of treatment within a period of 3 days.
Age from 16 years onwards
Colchicine 500microgram tablets: Take one tablet twice a day until pain is relieved, or diarrhoea, or vomiting occurs.
Colchicine 500microgram tablets
Take one tablet twice a day until pain is relieved, or diarrhoea, or vomiting occurs.
Supply 12 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.65
Licensed use: no - off-label dose
Age from 16 years onwards
Colchicine 500microgram tablets: Take one tablet four times a day until pain is relieved, or diarrhoea, or vomiting occurs.
Colchicine 500microgram tablets
Take one tablet four times a day until pain is relieved, or diarrhoea, or vomiting occurs.
Supply 12 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £1.49
Licensed use: no - off-label dose
Patient information: Do not repeat a course of treatment within a period of 3 days.

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