What should I do if I have diarrhea after taking colchicine tablets?

Diarrhea after taking colchicine tablets can reduce the dose or stop the medicine immediately. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition. Colchicine tablets can effectively improve the acute symptoms of gout-induced joint swelling and pain, clinically used in the treatment of acute attacks of gouty arthritis, prevention of acute attacks of recurrent gouty arthritis. Some patients may have adverse reactions such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and skin rash after taking the medicine, and it is recommended to reduce the dosage or stop the medicine immediately after the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea appear. Bone marrow hypoplasia, hepatic and renal insufficiency is prohibited, pregnant and lactating women are prohibited. Note that patients with myelopoietic insufficiency, severe heart disease, renal insufficiency and gastrointestinal diseases should be cautious of using the drug, regular check of blood and liver and kidney functions during the period of using the drug, and female patients should not be pregnant during the period of taking the drug or within a few weeks after stopping the drug. Patients who have diarrhea after taking colchicine tablets are advised to consult a doctor in time and use medication under the doctor’s guidance.