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Total Colchicine reports: 25.Colchicine FDA safety alerts: 2001 2007 2008 .
Reported deaths: 9 Reported hospitalizations: 20.
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Reported Colchicine Side Effects: diarrhoea, abdominal pain, multi-organ failure, vomiting, renal failure acute, dehydration, hypotension, rhabdomyolysis, epistaxis, dyspnoea, accidental overdose.
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Colchicine Side Effects Report #5205705-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 199.7 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, dehydration, hypertension, mental status changes, opiates positive, renal failure acute. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with PERCOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5247784-0
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure systolic decreased, mental status changes, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/02/2006.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5247812-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with pericarditis and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute. COLCHICINE dosage: COLCHICINE 0.6 MG PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5273784-0
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, mobility decreased, nausea, no therapeutic response, vomiting. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5279901-0
Physician from TURKEY reported COLCHICINE problem on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with accidental poisoning and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, accidental poisoning, alopecia, cardiac failure, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, hypovolaemia. COLCHICINE dosage: 1.25 MG/KG, SINGLE, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5287213-4
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with familial mediterranean fever and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mucormycosis, pulmonary mycosis. COLCHICINE dosage: 1 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with INDAPAMIDE. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5292043-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Apr 06, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: organ failure. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/01/2007.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5294439-2
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 151.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, multi-organ failure, nausea, vomiting. COLCHICINE dosage: 4ML 1-3 TIMES PER WEEK IV. Patient died on 04/02/2007.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5338939-5
Physician from NETHERLANDS reported COLCHICINE problem on May 18, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLIBENCLAMIDE, ZOCOR, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376295-7
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with completed suicide and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, haemodynamic instability, multi-organ failure, overdose. COLCHICINE dosage: 18 MMG, SINGLE, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376296-9
Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND reported COLCHICINE problem on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, agitation, bronchopneumonia, coagulopathy, confusional state, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, overdose. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376297-0
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with completed suicide and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, acidosis, cardiac arrest, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, hypotension, renal failure acute, vomiting. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NSAID, AUGMENTIN, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376613-X
Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND reported COLCHICINE problem on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, acidosis, cardiac arrest, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hypoperfusion, hypoxia, multi-organ failure. COLCHICINE dosage: 24 MG, SINGLE, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376614-1
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, accidental overdose, cardiomyopathy, dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, epistaxis, hypotension, lung injury. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5062062-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on July 20, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 237.0 lb, was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, hypoglycaemia, hypotension, tremor. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6 MG TID. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, GLIPIZIDE, NPH INSULIN, REGULAR INSULIN, SPIRONOLACTONE, EZETIMIBE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5071561-7
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 181.9 lb, was diagnosed with gout, peripheral vascular disorder and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, asthenia, diarrhoea, haematochezia. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6 MG PO TID X 10 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with CILOSTAZOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5110161-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with gout, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, blood cholesterol increased, diabetes mellitus, diarrhoea, hypokinesia, rhabdomyolysis, skin inflammation. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6 MG 1-2 TIMES DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5126256-8
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 41 years of age, was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: multi-organ failure, suicide attempt, vomiting. COLCHICINE dosage: 40 MG, ONCE, BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with JOSAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5179003-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Dec 15, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood uric acid increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, renal failure acute. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5410856-1
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Aug 07, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fatigue, malaise, nephritis interstitial, periorbital oedema, pruritus, rash. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.5 MG, PRN. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROSYN, ALLOPURINOL, FERRO, METAMUCIL. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5424705-9
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Aug 22, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 162.9 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal mass, rhabdomyolysis. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN AND OXYCODONE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5430080-6
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 27, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with gout, tachyarrhythmia, sick sinus syndrome, pain and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: guillain-barre syndrome, muscular weakness, neuromyopathy. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL EXTENDED, VERAPAMIL EXTENDED, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, AMBROXOL, THEOPHYLLINE, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5444243-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 179.0 lb, was diagnosed with gout, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, pharyngolaryngeal pain. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRICOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5451317-3
COLCHICINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, 27 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, epistaxis. COLCHICINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Colchicine Side Effects Report #5452323-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported COLCHICINE problem on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 134.3 lb, was diagnosed with gout and was treated with COLCHICINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, cardiac failure congestive, diarrhoea, infection, pneumonia, productive cough, pyrexia, red blood cell count decreased, thrombocytopenia. COLCHICINE dosage: 0.6 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, TORSEMIDE, ENOXAPARIN, CARVEDILOL, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, LEVOTHYROXINE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.