colchicine

Noun

Meaning

A powerful vegetable alkaloid, C17H19NO5, extracted from the Colchicum autumnale, or meadow saffron, as a white or yellowish amorphous powder, with a harsh, bitter taste; -- called also colchicia.

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Examples

They are often used in combination with either an NSAID or colchicine for the first three to six months. Source: Internet

No dedicated pharmacokinetic study has been conducted using colchicine capsules in patients with varying degrees of renal impairment. Source: Internet

Unlike other tubulin-targeting drugs such as colchicine that inhibit microtubule assembly, paclitaxel stabilizes the microtubule polymer and protects it from disassembly. Source: Internet

If a dose of colchicine capsules is missed, advise the patient to take the dose as soon as possible and then return to the normal dosing schedule. Source: Internet

Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take colchicine capsules. Source: Internet

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