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COLCHICINE to TREAT AND PREVENT GOUT | [Educational video] Side Effects 0 Views • 2 months ago

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains how to use COLCHICINE (aka Colcrys/Gloperba/Mitigare) to TREAT AND PREVENT GOUT.

In this video we cover:

00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - What is Colchicine Used for
01:05 - How does Colchicine work
01:14 - Who can and can't take it Colchicine

01.55 - Common Doses of Colchicine
03:05 - Side effects
04:00 - Interactions with other medications

NHS Information:

Colchicine is a medicine for treating inflammation and pain. It works by reducing the inflammation caused by the crystals of uric acid that build up in your joints when you have gout. This also helps to reduce pain.

It can be used to:

- Treat gout
- Prevent gout from coming back when you first start on long-term medicines like allopurinol
- Prevent symptoms of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), an inherited inflammatory condition.

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain. See a GP for treatment to help during an attack and to stop further attacks.

Colchicine is available on prescription. It comes as tablets.

Key facts

1. Colchicine starts to work after around 30 minutes to 2 hours, but it may take a day or two for your pain to start to get better.
2. It's important to stick to your prescribed dose. Taking even a little bit more can be very serious.
3. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking colchicine. It can increase the amount of colchicine in your body.
4. Taking colchicine with or after food may be easier on your stomach.
5. Drinking too much alcohol can increase the level of uric acid in your blood. This could make your gout worse.

Further information:

NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/c....olchicine/about-colc

Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/dru....gs-supplements/colch

More information on GOUT: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gout/

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The #1 Best Protocol for Gout Side Effects 0 Views • 2 months ago

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The problem with typical gout treatments is the side effects. Check out this natural protocol for gout as a potential alternative.

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0:00 Introduction: The best protocol for gout
0:34 The current medical treatment for gout
0:48 Gout explained
1:42 How to relieve gout symptoms
2:22 The best natural remedies for gout
5:46 The best foods for gout
6:25 Learn more about how to alkalize your urine!

Today I’m going to share the best remedies for gout. The current medical gout treatment has side effects. But, these natural remedies for gout have little to no side effects.

Gout is a situation where there is a buildup of uric acid. The crystals primarily build up in the big toe, but they can build up in other places as well.

This protocol for gout involves natural remedies that help excrete uric acid and remedies for pain during a gout attack.

It’s important to note that eliminating sugar and alcohol from your diet may help improve gout symptoms. You can also try drinking more water and raising the pH of your urine to help with the symptoms of gout.

The best foods for gout are probiotic foods like sauerkraut and kimchi. Consuming large salads may also be beneficial.

The best natural gout protocol:
1. White Chinese mulberry extract
2. Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)
3. Omega-3 fatty acids (cod liver oil)
4. Alpha-lipoic acid
5. Devil’s claw or cat’s claw (for pain relief)
6. Iporuru (for pain relief)

Try this protocol for at least two to three weeks, and I think you’re going to notice a difference.

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Why Allopurinol is the Secret to Preventing Gout Attacks Side Effects 2 Views • 2 months ago

💊 All About Allopurinol – Uses, Side Effects, and Essential Tips 💊

Are you or a loved one dealing with gout, kidney stones, or high uric acid levels? In this video, Pharmacist Michael explains everything you need to know about allopurinol—a medication that has transformed how we manage these conditions.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔️ What is allopurinol, and how does it work?
✔️ The conditions it’s used for, including chronic gout and uric acid kidney stones
✔️ How to take allopurinol properly to maximize its benefits
✔️ Common side effects and serious reactions to watch for
✔️ Who should avoid allopurinol
✔️ Drug interactions and special considerations
✔️ Expert tips to make allopurinol treatment more effective

🔔 Key Takeaways:

Pro Tip: Staying hydrated is crucial when taking allopurinol.
Be patient—it may take weeks to months for uric acid levels to stabilize.
Avoid purine-rich foods like red meat, shellfish, and alcohol to prevent flare-ups.
🚨 When to Call Your Doctor:
Learn the warning signs of serious reactions, including rash, severe nausea, or changes in urine output.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Allopurinol? - Orthopedic Support Network Side Effects 0 Views • 2 months ago

What Are The Side Effects Of Allopurinol? In this informative video, we will discuss the side effects associated with Allopurinol, a medication commonly prescribed for managing gout. While it plays a significant role in controlling uric acid levels, understanding the potential side effects is essential for anyone considering or currently using this medication. We will cover various side effects, from mild reactions such as joint pain and skin rashes to more serious concerns like severe allergic reactions and blood disorders.

It’s important to be aware that while many individuals tolerate Allopurinol well, some may experience discomfort or complications that require medical attention. We will provide guidance on how to monitor these side effects and highlight the importance of regular check-ups with your healthcare provider. For those in orthopedic settings, the management of these side effects can be particularly important to maintain an active lifestyle while effectively treating gout.

Join us as we navigate through this essential topic for anyone dealing with gout or considering Allopurinol as part of their treatment plan. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more helpful discussions on orthopedic health and medications.

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Allopurinol for Gout: How Does that Work?! - Plus 5 tips for Treatment Success Side Effects 0 Views • 2 months ago

PHARMACIST Fi shares the very clever way allopurinol works to reduce uric acid level for people with gout (if it is suitable for them), then shares 5 ways to try to achieve allopurinol treatment success and minimize risk of rare potentially serious side effects ('rare' meaning that less than 1 in 1000 people who take allopurinol get a serious drug reaction).

Here is the link to the playlist of PHARMACIST Fi videos about gout, and gout treatment medicines which may or may not be prescribed (depending on a person's other medical conditions, other medicines, and kidney and liver function levels): https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLwyYRbsDY3j

Please note that the next paragraphs (below this paragraph) are for doctors, so if you are a person with gout who is taking allopurinol: DON'T make any changes to your allopurinol dose unless you have been advised to do so by your doctor, because sudden increases OR decreases in allopurinol dose may trigger gout attacks (also called gout flares) in some people during the early months of allopurinol treatment when urate crystals are still being melted (but you are welcome to give the information below to your doctor, so they can discuss it with you and consider whether or not it might be relevant to your allopurinol dose schedule).

INFO FOR DOCTORS
If you are a doctor, you might find the following info interesting:
In recent years, new dose schedules for the urate-lowering medicine allopurinol are in prescribing guidelines for doctors in places like Australia.
On 18 March 2023, one of the dose schedule options in Australia's Therapeutic Guidelines is (if allopurinol is considered suitable for a particular person with gout who has no kidney problems):
*start the person with gout on allopurinol 50mg once daily for 4 weeks,
*then increase the person's daily dose by 50mg each fortnight or month (depending on their tendency to gout flares) until the person's uric acid level reaches target treatment level for their particular gout presentation (e.g. less than 0.36mmol/L (less than 6mg/dL) if the person has no tophi, or less than 0.3mmol/L (less than 5mg/dL) if the person has any tophi). Please note: this schedule is for people without kidney impairment; lower start dose and slower dose increases with close kidney monitoring are used for people with significant kidney impairment (please see Australian Medicines Handbook 2023 for details).
During this gradual allopurinol dose-increasing process, the Australian Medicines Handbook 2023 recommends serum uric acid testing every 2 to 5 weeks.
It is hoped that by starting with a lower allopurinol dose, then increasing the allopurinol dose less often and by smaller amounts (until serum uric acid target is reached), this modern allopurinol dose schedule may reduce risk of gout flares early in urate-lowering therapy with allopurinol (via smaller uric acid level changes), and also reduce risk of rare, serious potential side effects like allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome. However, even with this modern allopurinol dose schedule, it is still currently recommended that the person with gout also take an anti-inflammatory medicine to prevent gout flares (if suitable for their medical conditions, kidney & liver function, & medicines; e.g. colchicine or NSAID, if suitable) during the early phase of allopurinol treatment when their uric acid level is changing and urate crystals have not yet been completely dissolved.

When allopurinol's dose has been gradually increased enough to enable a person with gout's serum uric acid level to decrease down to the 'target level' and stay there consistently, allopurinol is then continued at that dose (the 'maintenance dose' for that person), with blood tests once or twice per year to check whether that dose is keeping their serum uric acid level consistently at target level, or whether any dose adjustment might be needed (for example, if the person's usual drinks & foods or kidney function have changed since the last uric acid blood test, these factors might potentially change their uric acid level - especially if they have slower uric acid transporters in their kidneys or intestines [due to genetics] making them slower to get rid of uric acid than other people).
(Australian Medicines Handbook 2023, Australia's Therapeutic Guidelines 2023)

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Allopurinol for Gout: 'Some Need-to-Know Info'! - PHARMACIST Fi Medicine Safety Side Effects 0 Views • 2 months ago

PHARMACIST Fi takes a look at some important rare ('rare' meaning that it happens to less than 1 in 1000 people who take this medicine) safety risks, that a lot of people may not know about, for a medicine commonly used to treat gout - which is called allopurinol (with brand names like Zyloprim, Aloprim, Progout or Allosig).

In this video, PHARMACIST Fi mentions that if you think you may have any side effects from allopurinol: use the side effects section of your allopurinol Medicine Information (CMI) or call your doctor immediately to find out what to do.
This very important, because some allopurinol side effects may potentially be part of a life-threatening reaction so they need to be checked and treated immediately - for example in the nearest hospital emergency department, whereas other side effects may be less risky and can wait until your next doctor's appointment - so read your CMI or ask your doctor, so you can find out which side effects need to be checked by a doctor immediately!

Here is the link to a video PHARMACIST Fi created about the clever way allopurinol works to reduce uric acid level for people with gout (if it is suitable for the person), and 5 ways to try to achieve allopurinol gout treatment success: https://youtu.be/ytvAJQxA4c0

Here is a link to a playlist of 10 SHORTS videos PHARMACIST Fi has created about gout for you - with fascinating info about how gout happens, a wide range of things that may increase risk of gout (not just some drinks & foods), the relationship between gout and kidney stones, new gout treatment info and more: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLwyYRbsDY3j

Here is the link to the playlist of PHARMACIST Fi videos about gout, and gout treatment medicines which may or may not be prescribed (depending on a person's other medical conditions, other medicines, and kidney and liver function levels): https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLwyYRbsDY3j

Here are links to the NPS MedicineWise App (to make a Medicines List on your mobile phone), on google play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.nps.medicinelistplus&pli=1
or in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/....medicinewise-manage-

or, alternatively, PHARMACIST Fi will be making a PDF version of her 'PHARMACIST Fi Medicines, Allergies and Contacts List' available to download from her website (https://www.pharmacistfi.com ) soon - and you will be very welcome to use that to make your Medicines, Allergies and Contacts List, if you like!

The 'CMI' PHARMACIST Fi mentions in this video is 'Consumer Medicine Information', which is called a 'Medication Guide' in the U.S.A., or a 'Patient Information Leaflet' in the U.K.; each medicine has its own CMI, which either comes with the medicine or can be printed or emailed to you by a pharmacist or doctor. Here are links to some PHARMACIST Fi videos with more info about CMIs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79CF6A5ZZ3I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqzf2kBXb38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gveHPwmc9s

CMIs also have a lot of other very useful information about your medicine, which PHARMACIST Fi will chat about in some of her 'Medicine Safety - 7 Things You Can Do!' series - especially the overview video and the first and second explainer videos - so feel free to watch those videos, too!

If you live elsewhere, and if your medicine doesn't come with medicines information in the container or attached to it, ask your pharmacist to give you some specific medicine information for each of your medicines.

Here is the reference used for the information about allopurinol in this PHARMACIST Fi video, which was current on the day the video was made and uploaded (February 11 2022):
Allopurinol Monograph, Australian Medicines Handbook (online version) 2022, accessed from: https://www.amhonline.amh.net.au

Please note that this PHARMACIST Fi video did not cover all reasons for allopurinol use, nor all dose protocols for how to take allopurinol, nor all side effects or interactions, so please refer to your allopurinol CMI or product information or ask your doctor or pharmacist for further info!

If there is a medicine you would like PHARMACIST Fi to look at in an upcoming video, please feel free to post her a message about it beneath one of her videos.

Please also read the disclaimer at the end of the following PHARMACIST Fi 'WHAT WENT WRONG' Medicine Safety Story (about a medicine problem from paracetamol doses being taken too close together), which applies to all PHARMACIST Fi videos:
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