Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Colchicine.  It is used to prevent and treat gout flare ups. It is also used to treat familial Mediterranean fever.

Colchicine should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.  If you are not sure about your dosing, call your doctor or pharmacist.  You can take your doses with or without food.

Side effects can occur with Colchicine.  These include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  If these effects are bothersome or do not go away, contact your healthcare provider. Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor says it's okay. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please contact your doctor or pharmacist. 

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects can occur. If the level of colchicine in your body is too high, there is a risk of serious side effects and even death. Taking Colchicine with certain other medicines can cause your level to be too high. Tell your doctor about ALL medicines you take, including nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.  Your health care provider may do lab work to help keep this medicine safe for you. Contact your doctor right away if you have symptoms like muscle weakness, pain, tingling in your fingers or toes.  You should read the Medication Guide to know all the symptoms to watch for and when to report them. 

You should avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.

Women should talk to their doctors before becoming pregnant or breastfeeding.

For best results, it is important to only use this medicine exactly how it prescribed and to store it safely away from children.