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Editorial
. 2015 Nov;50(10):859-867.
doi: 10.1310/hpj5010-859. Epub 2015 Nov 19.

Beyond Gout: Colchicine Use in the Cardiovascular Patient

Kristen Bova Campbell  1 , Teresa A Cicci  2 , Alyssa K Vora  3 , Lindsey D Burgess  3
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Editorial

Beyond Gout: Colchicine Use in the Cardiovascular Patient

Kristen Bova Campbell et al. Hosp Pharm. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

Colchicine is one of the oldest medications still in use today and is commonly used for the treatment of gout and familial Mediterranean fever. Its anti-inflammatory properties have raised the question of its utility in managing several cardiovascular diseases, including postoperative atrial fibrillation and pericarditis. This article will review the evidence for colchicine in these conditions and provide recommendations for use.

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