Prochic General Information
Prochic is an alkaloid of Colchicum autumnale L., Liliaceae as well as of many other species of the Liliaceae family.
Prochic has been used for many centuries in the treatment of gout and more recently as a general anti-inflammatory agent and in the treatment of Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Prochic has also been used to manage other conditions, including:
amyloidosis
Behcet's disease
dermatitis herpetiformis
Paget's disease
pericarditis
pseudogout
biliary and hepatic cirrhosis
Although Prochic is considered highly effective for treating acute gouty arthritis, it is not effective for all types of pain. Prochic is not considered an analgesic (painkilling) drug.
Prochic Recommendations
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Prochic exactly as directed.
The usual dose to relieve a gout attack is 1 to 1.2 mg (two 0.5 mg or two 0.6 mg tablets). This dose may be followed by one unit of either strength tablet every hour, or two units every two hours.
After the initial dose, it is sometimes sufficient to take 0.5 or 0.6 mg every two or three hours. The drug should be stopped if there is gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea.
In patients who have less than one gout attack per year, the usual dose is 0.5 or 0.6 mg per day, three or four days a week. For those who have more than one attack per year, the usual dose is 0.5 or 0.6 mg daily. Severe cases may require two or three 0.5 mg or 0.6 mg tablets daily.
Prochic Precautions
Tell your doctor before taking Prochic, if:
you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Prochic Ingredients
Active ingredient: colchicine.