Suggested Starting Doses1,3*
BID=twice-daily dosing; GI=gastrointestinal; QD=daily.
Severe renal impairment: eGFR 15–29 mL/min/1.73 m2
Moderate renal impairment: eGFR 30–59 mL/min/1.73 m2
Now start patients with a dose that’s “just right” for them
Prescribe the strength at-risk patients need, at the precise dose they can safely tolerate:
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Minimizing colchicine toxicity in renally impaired patients2
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Mitigating GI sensitivity2
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Preventing the progression of gout and related long-term consequences1,4,7