Low-Dose Colchicine for Coronary Artery Disease

Date: April 5, 2021 Issue #:  1621Summary:  The centuries-old anti-inflammatory drug colchicine (Colcrys, and others) is FDA-approved for prophylaxis and treatment of gout flares and for treatment of familial Mediterranean fever. It is also used off-label to treat pericarditis, and in recent years has been investigated for reduction of cardiovascular risk in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research