Colcrys and Cough - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cough is reported as a side effect among people who take Colcrys (colchicine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Amlodipine, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cough when taking Colcrys. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,414 people who have side effects when taking Colcrys from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Colcrys?

Colcrys has active ingredients of colchicine. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 4,546 Colcrys users. Check the latest studies of Colcrys.

What is Cough?

Cough is found to be associated with 3,048 drugs and 3,801 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cough.

On Jul, 16, 2026

4,414 people reported to have side effects when taking Colcrys.
Among them, 75 people (1.7%) have Cough.

Among these 75 people:

How long have people been on Colcrys when they have Cough? *

What is the gender of people who have Cough when taking Colcrys? *

female: 35.21 %
male: 64.79 %

What is the age of people who have Cough when taking Colcrys? *

What are other drugs people take besides Colcrys? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cough? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 27 people, 36.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 23 people, 30.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 18.67%
Diarrhea: 13 people, 17.33%
Pneumonia: 10 people, 13.33%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 10 people, 13.33%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 10 people, 13.33%
Dizziness: 10 people, 13.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 10 people, 13.33%
Weakness: 10 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 13.33%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 9 people, 12.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 9 people, 12.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 8.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 8.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 8.00%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 5 people, 6.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.67%
Pain: 4 people, 5.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 5.33%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Colcrys) and Colcrys (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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