colchicine
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- n an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
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- News Review From Harvard Medical School -- Drug May Improve Treatment of Pericarditis
A drug long used for gout may also be an effective first treatment for pericarditis, a study finds. The drug, colchicine, also may help to prevent the condition from coming back. Pericarditis is an inflammation of the lining around the heart. Colchicine (Colcrys) reduces inflammation.
Oct. 17, 2013 - InteliHealth