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How does Colchicine work ?

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How does Colchicine work ?

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Colchicine is an oral anti-inflammatory agent that is usually prescribed for treatment and relief of pain in attacks of acute gouty arthritis. It is also prescribed for regular use between attacks as a preventive measure, and is often effective in aborting an attack when taken at the first symptom of articular discomfort. Colchicine’s exact mechanism of action is not known but it reduces the inflammation & pain on a greater scale. Colchicine is been developed as generic drug only & it is manufactured as generic only. Colchicine has become famous quite a time back. If you need any additional information about Colchicine, just continue reading the FAQs that follow.

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For gout attacks, it is thought that colchicine works by limiting inflammation. Specifically, it is thought to inhibit certain inflammatory cells (known as neutrophils) that are responsible for some of the symptoms of gout.

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