In the cited meta-analysis, colchicine was associated with reduced risk of treatment failure (OR: 0.23) and recurrent pericarditis (OR: 0.39), but with a trend toward more adverse effects.
Colchicine may be useful and safe to halve the recurrence rate in acute and recurrent pericarditis. The drug is successful in approximately two out of three cases. Dose adjustments are recommended ...
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‘Pericarditis does not get enough attention’: UVA cardiologist raises awareness about rare heart conditionIt’s rare to feel relieved after being diagnosed with a heart condition, but Abbate said that the symptoms of pericarditis ... anti-inflammatory drug called “colchicine.” ...
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