PHILADELPHIA, PA—Colchicine, given orally prior to PCI in an all-comers population, does not reduce procedure-related myocardial injury, but does appear to attenuate the inflammatory response, results ...

A medication traditionally used to treat gout is also effective at treating recurrent pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac-like covering around the heart, according to new research. A medication ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Secondary prevention of CVD with colchicine is a major focus for the cardiology community, especially after ...

Colchicine oral tablet is available as both a generic and brand-name drug. Brand name Colcrys. It also comes in capsules that are also available as both a generic and brand-name drug. Brand name: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the research summary written on behalf of the LoDoCo2 Steering Committee, researchers said the self-assembly ...

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) consisting of aspirin plus a P2Y 12 inhibitor has been the standard of care to prevent thrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing ...

Low-dose colchicine reduces not only MACE but also MI, stroke, and the need for coronary revascularization among patients with known CAD, according to a new meta-analysis that sought to better tease ...

Gout patients who take colchicine at the start of urate-lowering therapy have a lower risk for cardiovascular events than those who do not receive prophylaxis. The risk for cardiovascular events was ...

IMPROVEMENT from colchicine therapy in patients with arthritic symptoms has always been accepted as indicative of gout. 1–3 Other arthritides supposedly have not responded satisfactorily to this ...

Overview: Colchicine tablets, capsules, and liquid are used to reduce complications from coronary artery disease, treat Familial Mediterranean Fever, and treat or prevent gout attacks. The most common ...

Colchicine is one of the oldest medicines with potent anti-inflammatory functions, widely used to treat rheumatic diseases such as gout, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPDD), and familial ...

Colchicine is a generic prescription medication used to prevent gout flares and treat familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in adults and certain children. Like most drugs, colchicine can cause side ...