Comparing Colchicine vs Indomethacin
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| Colchicine | Indomethacin |
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Prescription only
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Indomethacin relieves inflammation and pain associated with various types of arthritis. The risk of stomach-related and cardiovascular side effects may be higher with indomethacin than that seen... View more |
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Colchicine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Indomethacin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: colchicine side effects in more detail. |
See also: indomethacin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all colchicine prices |
View all indomethacin prices |
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| Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Indocin, Indocin IV, Indocin SR, Tivorbex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with colchicine:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with indomethacin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 29, 2009 |
June 10, 1965 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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