Geton 0.5Mg Strip Of 20 Tablets
20 Tablet(s) in StripMRP ₹67.43
₹47.20
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AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED
Dosage
TABLET
Expiry
Product Summary
| Uses | Acute gout, Familial Mediterranean fever |
| Therapy | Anti-gout |
| Side effects | Abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting |
| Salt Content | Colchicine(0.5 Mg) |
Assurance
available
Regulated
Medical Description
Uses
- Acute gout flares
- Familial Mediterranean fever (genetic disorder leading to recurrent fevers and painful inflammation in chest, abdomen and joints)
- Amyloidosis (abnormal deposition of amyloid protein in heart, kidney or certain vital organs)
Contraindications
- Severe liver impairment
- Cardiac insufficiency
- Blood disorders (like anemia or cancer)
- Patients with kidney failure / undergoing dialysis
Side effects
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Decreased WBC as well as platelets
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have allergy to colchicine
- You're suffering from severe liver impairment
- You have cardiac insufficiency, blood disorders (like anemia or cancer), kidney failure
- You are undergoing dialysis
- You're on medications
Directions for Use
Storage and disposal
Dosage
Overdose
- Since colchicine is found to be potentially toxic in overdose, immediate consult with a doctor is advised. Monitor blood pressure and keep a close check on respiration to avoid shock.
Missed a Dose
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Colchicine must be avoided with erythromycin, verapamil, disulphiram, ketoconazole as these medications increase the amount of colchicine in the body
- Colchicine along with statins, fibrates, ciclosporin or digoxin increases the risk of myopathy
- Medicines such as cimetidine and tolbutamide reduce the metabolism of colchicine leading to rise in the levels of colchicine which may lead to toxicity
Interactions with food items
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
References:
- Colchicine 500 micrograms Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 21 March 2022]. Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6415/smpc#OVERDOSE
- DailyMed - COLCHICINE- colchicine tablet, film coated [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 21 March 2022]. Available from: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1e7ef16d-262b-4dc0-92d6-7afe4aa21ebd
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Manufacturer Details
Brand:GETON
Manufacturer Name:AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED
Address:<p>1. Ajanta House, Charkop, Kandivli West, Mumbai 400 067, India</p>
Country of Origin:India
Vendor Details
Fulfillment Information: Geton 0.5 MG Tablet (20) will be delivered by a licensed retail pharmacy nearest to your location. Order acceptance and fulfillment are dependent upon the verification of your doctor's valid prescription (where applicable) and the current stock of this medicine.
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