Colchicum and myopathy Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Colchicum Side Effects Report #5350555-8
Colchicum side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with gout  and was treated with Colchicum. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, ophthalmoplegia, paralysis flaccid, quadriplegia, sepsis . Colchicum dosage: 0.6 MG TWICE DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Colchicum Side Effects Report #5741352-X
Colchicum side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on May 02, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with familial mediterranean fever, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Colchicum. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, polyneuropathy. Colchicum dosage: 1 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Colchicum Side Effects Report #5740284-0
Colchicum side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on May 02, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with familial mediterranean fever, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Colchicum. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, polyneuropathy. Colchicum dosage: 1.5 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.