Aug
06
2009
Newest Gout Treatment Is The Oldest
Posted by GoutPal in Gout Cures, tags: colcrys, _colchicineThe FDA have just approved a new gout pain relief treatment – Colcrys.
Turns out it is just our old friend colchicine, rebranded by URL Pharma.
This could be the biggest non-news gout story so far!
There is some benefit to gout sufferers – clearer dosage information. But fruit juice addicts need to be wary.
As part of the approval submission, URL Pharma have done dosage tests and conclude that lower doses than the “traditional” 4.8mg per day are just as effective. They suggest that 2 tablets (1.2mg) followed by a further .6mg tablet one hour later is the best dose.
You can read more patient information about colchicine dosing and side effects in Read the rest of this entry »
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