Does Colchicine Interact With Fenofibrate?

7.4 Colchicine Cases of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, have been reported with fenofibrates co administered with colchicine, and caution should be exercised when prescribing fenofibrate with colchicine.

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: caution). Combining Colchicine (Anti-gout agent) and Fenofibrate (Fibrate) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

From the FDA Label

7.4 Colchicine Cases of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, have been reported with fenofibrates co administered with colchicine, and caution should be exercised when prescribing fenofibrate with colchicine.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 00c2f942-e839-46fc-948a-f8e2fa79ccd1).

Colchicine

Anti-gout agent

Brands: Colcrys, Mitigare

View Colchicine safety profile

Fenofibrate

Fibrate

Brands: Tricor, Fenoglide

View Fenofibrate safety profile

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