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Colchicine Summary

Description: A major alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale L. and found also in other Colchicum species. Its primary therapeutic use is in the treatment of gout, but it has been used also in the therapy of familial Mediterranean fever (PERIODIC DISEASE).

Also Known As: Colchicine, (+-)-Isomer; Colchicine, (R)-Isomer; Acetamide, N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo(a)heptalen-7-yl)-, (S)-

Networked: 3032 relevant articles (291 outcomes, 370 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Colchicine is Relevant

  1. Amyloidosis : 45 outcomes 17 studies in 228 results
  2. Familial Mediterranean Fever (Periodic Disease) : 42 outcomes 30 studies in 341 results
  3. Pericarditis : 38 outcomes 37 studies in 135 results
  4. Gout : 26 outcomes 21 studies in 332 results
  5. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis) : 17 outcomes 26 studies in 103 results
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Drugs Related to Colchicine

  1. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
  2. Methotrexate (Mexate)
  3. Steroids
  4. Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Urso)
  5. Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein (Anakinra)
  6. Dapsone
  7. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
  8. Amyloid (Amyloid Fibrils)
  9. canakinumab
  10. Prednisone (Sone)
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Therapies Related to Colchicine

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
  3. Transplants (Transplant)
  4. Pericardiectomy
  5. Stents
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