.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.M.M04AC01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.M.M04AC01| name: | Colchicine |
| ATC code: | M04AC01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Colchicine is an alkaloid medication that inhibits microtubule polymerization, primarily used for the treatment and prevention of gout flares and familial Mediterranean fever. It is also occasionally used for other inflammatory conditions. Colchicine is an approved drug and remains widely used today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers after single oral dose administration.
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