Cimetidine and Colchicine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cimetidine (cimetidine) and Colchicine (colchicine). Common drug interactions include peripheral swelling among females and chronic kidney disease among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cimetidine and Colchicine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cimetidine?

Cimetidine has active ingredients of cimetidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 10,531 Cimetidine users. Check the latest studies of Cimetidine.

What is Colchicine?

Colchicine has active ingredients of colchicine. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 21,826 Colchicine users. Check the latest studies of Colchicine.



On Jul, 10, 2026

60 people who take Cimetidine and Colchicine together, and have interactions are studied.

Cimetidine and Colchicine drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Cimetidine and Colchicine, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Peripheral swelling
  2. Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve)
  3. Vomiting
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  5. Pyrexia (fever)
  6. Headache (pain in head)
  7. Infection
  8. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
  9. Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
  10. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

male:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Abdominal discomfort
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  6. Anaemia of malignant disease
  7. Anaemia vitamin b12 deficiency
  8. Anxiety
  9. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  10. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)

What are the common drug interactions of Cimetidine and Colchicine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. C-reactive protein increased
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  4. Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs)
  5. Pyrexia (fever)

30-39:

  1. Decreased activity
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Decreased interest
  4. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  5. Dizziness
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
  8. Dry mouth
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Gingival swelling (gums swelling)

40-49:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  4. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  5. Headache (pain in head)
  6. Infection
  7. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
  8. Upper respiratory tract infection
  9. Vomiting
  10. Eye inflammation

50-59:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. C-reactive protein increased
  4. Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
  5. Deafness
  6. Deafness neurosensory
  7. Ear congestion
  8. Eye irritation
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  10. Gait disturbance

60+:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Anxiety
  3. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  4. Dizziness
  5. Fall
  6. Head injury
  7. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  8. Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
  9. Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
  10. Back pain

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 17 people, 28.33%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 25.00%
  3. Infection: 11 people, 18.33%
  4. Chest Pain: 10 people, 16.67%
  5. Inflammation: 10 people, 16.67%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 15.00%
  7. Type 2 Diabetes: 8 people, 13.33%
  8. Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 7 people, 11.67%
  9. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 6 people, 10.00%
  10. Depression: 6 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cimetidine and colchicine (the active ingredients of Cimetidine and Colchicine, respectively), and Cimetidine and Colchicine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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