DESCRIPTION
Colchicine is an alkaloid prepared from the dried corns
and seeds of Colchicum autumnale, the autumn crocus or
meadow saffron. It is a pale yellow powder soluble in
water in 1:25 dilution.
Colchicine Tablets, USP are oral anti-inflammatory agents
supplied in two dosage strengths 0.5 mg (l/120 gr) and
0.6 mg (l/100 gr). The chemical name for colchicine is
(S) N-(5,6,7,9-tetrahydro- 1,2,3, IO-tetramethoxy-9-oxobenzo
[alpha] heptaien-7-yl) acetamide.
Inactive Ingredients
0.5 mg tablet: Calcium carbonate, confectioner’s
sugar (contains corn starch), D& C Yellow No. 10,
dextrin, stearic acid, sucrose and talc.
0.6 mg tablet: Acacia, corn starch, D& C Yellow No.
10, lactose, stearic acid and talc.
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