Anti Inflammatory drugs
Colchicine 0.5 mg tablets are prescription anti-inflammatory medicines primarily used to treat and prevent gout attacks, manage familial Mediterranean fever, and reduce cardiovascular risks.Primary Medical UsesGout Flares: Relieves sudden, painful joint inflammation caused by uric acid crystals and prevents future flare-ups.Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF): Controls genetic inflammatory episodes like recurring fevers and abdominal pain.Cardiovascular Health: Lowers the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death in patients with heart disease or blocked arteries.Off-Label Uses: Sometimes prescribed by doctors to treat inflammation of the heart sac (pericarditis) or pseudogout.