Details for Patent: 7,964,647
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Title: | Colchicine compositions and methods |
Abstract: | Stable ultrapure colchicine compositions comprising ultrapure colchicine and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient are described. The compositions can be tablets. Methods for preparing such compositions and methods of use are also disclosed. Methods of treating gout flares with colchicine compositions are also disclosed. |
Inventor(s): | Davis; Matthew W. (Erwinna, PA) |
Assignee: | Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. (Philadelphia, PA) |
Filing Date: | Mar 20, 2009 |
Application Number: | 12/407,980 |
Claims: | 1. A method of treating a patient having an acute gouty arthritis attack with colchicine consisting of administering 1.2 mg oral colchicine to a human patient having an acute gouty arthritis attack at the onset of the acute gouty arthritis attack, followed by 0.6 mg oral colchicine one hour later. |