Medication
Colcrys® (colchicine)
A one-page care plan for patients taking Colcrys® (colchicine), covering Purpose, Prevention & Protection, Expectations & Execution, Nutrition & Next Steps, Consistency, Indications and Lifestyle & Long-Term Success.
In this plan
Purpose, Prevention & Protection
- I know colchicine treats or prevents gout attacks, but it does not lower my uric acid
- I know it works best when taken at the first sign of a gout attack
- I may take it daily when starting allopurinol, febuxostat, or another uric acid medicine
- I told my provider about kidney, liver, blood, nerve, or muscle problems
Expectations & Execution
4 points, for partners
Nutrition & Next Steps
4 points, for partners
Consistency
4 points, for partners
Indications
4 points, for partners
Lifestyle & Long-Term Success
4 points, for partners
When to call the office and when to call 911: for partners
See the full plan
Colcrys® (colchicine) is one of the plans included with a partnership. Partners read every plan in full, and print any of them for a patient.