This is the first month for this drug. Before I was able to purchase generic colchicine. I do NOT understand why a generic drug has become a brand name -- especially as it is a very old drug used for gout for centuries. Can anyone shed light?
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 5.0
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Was prescribe this by my Rheumatologist after suffering with gout flare ups for 10 yrs. I had flare ups in multiple joints and this medication has eliminated them in 3 days at 1 tab per day. No side effects to date.
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chrisran | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/17/2014
Condition: Familial Mediterranean Fever
Overall rating 1.7
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it is 600$ for 90 pills here in az.Used to be 11$ for 100 what a rip off url pharma should go to jail!!!!!
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EMR | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/29/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 2.7
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The old generic was quickly effective and inexpensive with no side effects for me; I do not find colcrys as effective and suffer because of it; that the generic was eliminated should be challenged.
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jlsk | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/30/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 2.0
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Yesterday afternoon, I took four tablets (over a period of time (as instructed by doctor). Very early this morning, I began severe diarrhea which has continued to present (mid morning). Don't know what to expect when I try to eat something. Medicatioin did not seem to help the problem for which it was prescribed.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/27/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 1.7
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The medication did reduce the pain of gout, but the side effects have included diarrhea and sore stomach, and I had an episode of terrible pains in my hips and calves while out walking today ( which I suspect may have been brought on by the medication). So I think I'm giving up on this drug.
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Steve | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/22/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 2.7
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Initially pain from gout decreased. After about 2 months, I stopped taking it and all symptoms of gout disappeared. This is a very expensive drug- $165 for 30 days. I don't intend to ever take it again,
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/16/2014
Condition: Treatment to Prevent Gout
Overall rating 5.0
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it has stop my gout attack
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JohnMitchell | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/16/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication works great causing my pain to go away completely in 3 days. However, it requires a prescription and costs over $100 for 30 very tiny pills I only take this for 3 days and then stop taking it cause I have heard that it has bad side effects.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/25/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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Taken for neuropthy
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pooped out | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/2/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 1.7
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I had my first ever Gout attach, they treated me with Colcrys and it has been 10days. I have had excessive Diarrhea and the pain and swelling are still there. Feeling like this med is worthless.
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msudog | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/20/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 2.0
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After taking this medicine for 20 days I noticed that the skin on my forehead was peeling constantly. I first attributed this to dry skin and cold weather. I was also feeling flush and as if I had fever. My skin turned a bright pink color and was very sensitive. I stopped taking colcrys and it took 2 days for my skin to resume its normal color. I consider a very dangerous medication.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/31/2014
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/8/2014
Condition: Gout
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This drug gave me night mares when I used it
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colcrys | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/24/2013
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 5.0
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1vwhead | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/15/2013
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 4.7
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except for the $325/month price I like it. I am now getting colchicine tabs through a relative in Mexico for $3/month over the counter---go figure...less than 1% of the cost of US pills.
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taco | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/5/2013
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 3.7
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I have been taking colcrays for about nine months and all of a sudden I started having sever pain in my arms and legs it did the job for the gout but looks like something else is going on. Headed to Dr this week a foot note this medicine is really to expensive for someone living on retirement funds
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/13/2013
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 5.0
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Worked great thank God
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | Patient
9/5/2013
Condition: Gout
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/24/2013
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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