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Colchicine

by Cathy Parkes June 23, 2021 Updated: December 29, 2021

Colchicine is a medication used to treat an acute gout attack. Gout causes tophi (accumulation of uric acid crystals, often found in the BIG toe)

Colchicine is a medication used to treat an acute gout attack.

HINT: Colchicine kind of looks like "cool chicken". Guy to his friend with a chicken: "Hey man, cool chicken. OUCH! Your chicken just pecked my gouty toe."

Check out our full article on colchicine and the other medications you need to know for gout.

Cathy Parkes
Cathy Parkes


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