What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Colchicine Probenecid?
This medication will not stop a gout attack that has already started. Your doctor may prescribe other medications to treat your gout. Keep taking colchicine and probenecid on a regular schedule, even if you take other gout medications. Before using colchicine and probenecid, tell your doctor if you have: heart disease kidney disease or a history of kidney stones liver disease a blood disease stomach problems such as an ulcer or severe intestinal disorder if you drink large amounts of alcohol; or if you are receiving a cancer treatment, including chemotherapy or radiation If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use colchicine and probenecid, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment. Colchicine and probenecid may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this me