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There may be other drugs that can interact with colchicine. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• severe vomiting or diarrhea;

• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

• numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling;

• blood in your urine; or

• urinating less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may include:

• mild nausea or stomach pain;

• mild diarrhea;

• muscle pain; or

• hair loss.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.