Colchicine and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Colchicine Side Effects Report #6124255-0
Colchicine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2009. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pericarditis and was treated with Colchicine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, asthenia, bone marrow failure, chest pain , diplopia, dyspnoea, eyelid ptosis, haemoglobin decreased. Colchicine dosage: 0.6 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ZYVOX, STEROIDS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376614-1
Colchicine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with gout  and was treated with Colchicine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , accidental overdose, cardiomyopathy , dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, epistaxis, hypotension, lung injury. Colchicine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Colchicine Side Effects Report #5376613-X
Colchicine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NEW ZEALAND on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Colchicine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, acidosis, cardiac arrest , diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hypoperfusion, hypoxia, multi-organ failure. Colchicine dosage: 24 MG, SINGLE, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Colchicine Side Effects Report #4766683-1
Colchicine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Colchicine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow depression, cardiac arrest , coagulopathy, dyspnoea, gastric ulcer, hepatic failure, multi-organ failure. Colchicine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Colchicine Side Effects Report #4836726-5
Colchicine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Colchicine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, lactic acidosis, leukocytosis, metabolic acidosis, multi-organ failure, myocardial infarction. Colchicine dosage: unknown. Patient died.