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Colchico 8mg Tablet 10 tablets in 1 strip

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Colchico 8mg Tablet is a product of Medley Pharmaceuticals

Composition: Thiocolchicoside (8mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 168

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All Details About Colchico 8mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Colchico 8mg Tablet

Description:

Colchico 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxer. It provides relief from the discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms.

Colchico 8mg Tablet should be taken food. This prevents you from getting an upset stomach and reduce side effects. Generally, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.

Some common side effects of this medicine include sleepiness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. If any of these side effects do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses:

  • Muscle relaxation

Directions For Use:

Ordinary side effects of Colchico

  • Sleepiness
  • Diarrhea

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Colchico 8mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colchico 8mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Colchico 8mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Colchico 8mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Colchico 8mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Colchico 8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Q. What is Colchico 8mg Tablet?

Colchico 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant which is used in adults and adolescents from 16 years onwards as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is to be used for acute conditions related to the spinal column.

Q. Is Colchico 8mg Tablet a steroid?

No, Colchico 8mg Tablet is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.

Q. Colchico 8mg Tablet is derived from which plant?

Colchico 8mg Tablet is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.

Q. Is Colchico 8mg Tablet safe?

Colchico 8mg Tablet is a safe medicine if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recently, there have been reports that one of the products formed in the body when taking Colchico 8mg Tablet at high doses may cause damage to the some cells which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to unborn child and impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Q. How does Colchico 8mg Tablet works?

Thiocochicoside works by acting on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.

Q. Is Colchico 8mg Tablet addictive?

No, Colchico 8mg Tablet is not known to have any addiction potential.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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