What is the appearance and packaging of the colchicine 0.6 mg tablets used for acute gout attacks?

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Apresentação dos Comprimidos de Colchicina

Os comprimidos de colchicina 0,6 mg são comprimidos revestidos, de cor roxa, em forma de cápsula, com gravação "AR 374" em um lado e sulco no outro lado. 1

Detalhes da Embalagem e Armazenamento

Os comprimidos de colchicina USP 0,6 mg estão disponíveis em:

  • Frascos de 30 comprimidos (NDC 0254-2008-11)
  • Frascos de 100 comprimidos (NDC 0254-2008-01)

Condições de Armazenamento

  • Temperatura: Armazenar entre 20°C a 25°C (68°F a 77°F), conforme temperatura ambiente controlada USP
  • Proteção: Proteger da luz
  • Dispensação: Deve ser dispensado em recipiente hermético e resistente à luz 1

Características Físicas do Comprimido

O comprimido possui características específicas que facilitam sua identificação:

  • Cor: Roxo/púrpura
  • Formato: Capsular (oblongo)
  • Revestimento: Film-coated (revestido por película)
  • Marcação: "AR 374" gravado em um lado
  • Sulco: Presente no lado oposto à gravação, permitindo divisão se necessário 1

Considerações Práticas

O sulco no comprimido é particularmente relevante para situações clínicas onde doses menores são necessárias (0,3 mg), como em pacientes com insuficiência renal grave ou em uso concomitante com inibidores potentes de CYP3A4 ou P-glicoproteína 11. Esta característica física permite ajustes de dose precisos quando indicado pelas diretrizes de tratamento para gota aguda 23.

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