Is colchicine harmful for the body ? If yes, then why it is used as a remedy?...

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Colchicine is used to treat Gout where uric acid crystals get accumulated in the joints causing pain.
It is also used as an antiinflammatory agent for certain diseases.It is also considered to be useful in post operative complications of the cardiac surgery.
Advere effects are gastrointestinal upset at high doses.High doses can also cause bonemarrow damage and anemia.All these side effects of the drug are due to its effect on inhibiting mitosis.
So if used in low doses , it is useful and excess adn high doses are to be avoided.

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Is colchicine harmful for the body ? If yes, then why it is used as a remedy?... Not under that specific chapter...

Is colchicine harmful for the body ? If yes, then why it is used as a remedy?...

Not under that specific chapter...