Colchicine Lirca tablets 1mg №60

Use Colchicine Lirka is an antigout and anti-inflammatory agent. The drug is used to treat gouty arthritis. It is also used to treat familial Mediterranean fever (periodic disease) to prevent fever attacks and amyloidosis (abnormal precipitation of proteins in tissues and organs). How to take When taken orally, a single dose of Colchicine Lirka is 0.5-1.5 mg. The frequency of administration and the duration of the treatment course depend on the indications and the chosen therapy regimen. The maximum daily dose of the drug should not exceed 8 mg. In an acute attack of gout, it is recommended to take 1 mg of colchicine (1 tablet), then 0.5 - 1.5 mg every 1-2 hours until the pain subsides. The tablet can be swallowed whole or divided in half along the score line to obtain a single dose of 0.5 mg. Contraindications Colchicine Lirka is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, as well as in acute hepatic and renal failure. The drug is contraindicated for use during pregnancy, and data on its safety during lactation are absent. It is also contraindicated for children under 18 years of age. Colchicine Lirka should be administered with extreme caution to elderly and debilitated patients, especially those suffering from kidney, gastrointestinal tract, and heart diseases, as well as patients with cachexia. When prescribing the drug to patients with diabetes mellitus, it is necessary to consider that it contains sucrose and lactose.