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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Colchicine (colchicine) and Indocin (indomethacin). Common drug interactions include anxiety among females and renal failure among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Colchicine and Indocin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 69 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Indocin?

Indocin has active ingredients of indomethacin. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 4,559 Indocin users. Check the latest studies of Indocin.



On Jul, 08, 2026

69 people who take Colchicine and Indocin together, and have interactions are studied.

Colchicine and Indocin drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
  3. Aortic dilatation
  4. Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Asthma
  7. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  8. Atrophic vulvovaginitis (inflammation of the vulva)
  9. Bone disorder
  10. Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)

male:

  1. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Gait disturbance
  4. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  5. Abdominal pain upper
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  7. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  8. Asthenia (weakness)
  9. Death
  10. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Anxiety
  4. Asthma
  5. Bone disorder
  6. Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
  7. Bone pain
  8. Decreased appetite
  9. Decreased interest
  10. Dizziness

40-49:

  1. Abdominal pain upper
  2. Anger
  3. Cardiac failure congestive
  4. Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
  5. Cardiovascular disorder (heart diseases)
  6. Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
  7. Emotional disorder
  8. Hypercholesterolaemia (high levels of cholesterol in the blood)
  9. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  10. Liver injury

50-59:

  1. Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
  2. Therapeutic response decreased (less preventive response)
  3. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Duodenal ulcer haemorrhage (bleeding duodenal ulcer)
  7. Hypovolaemic shock (shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss)
  8. Weight increased
  9. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  10. Arthralgia (joint pain)

60+:

  1. Drug hypersensitivity
  2. Cholecystitis infective (infection of gallbladder capable to infect other organs)
  3. Activities of daily living impaired
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  6. Anxiety
  7. Axonal neuropathy (dysfunction of axon nerves)
  8. Burning sensation
  9. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  10. Death

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 17 people, 24.64%
  2. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 15 people, 21.74%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 21.74%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 18.84%
  5. Diabetes: 12 people, 17.39%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 15.94%
  7. Autonomic Neuropathy (malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ans)): 6 people, 8.70%
  8. Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 6 people, 8.70%
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 6 people, 8.70%
  10. Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 6 people, 8.70%

* 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 colchicine and indomethacin (the active ingredients of Colchicine and Indocin, respectively), and Colchicine and Indocin (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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