Does Colchicine Interact With Gemfibrozil?
Concomitant use of atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, fenofibric acid or benzafibrate (themselves associated with myotoxicity) or cyclosporine with colchicine tablets may potentiate the development of myopathy [see Error!
Severity: Moderate
Severity basis: warnings section (keywords: may potentiate). Combining Colchicine (Anti-gout agent) and Gemfibrozil (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.
How This Interaction Works
Interactions like this one can happen when two medicines have overlapping effects, or when one changes how the other is absorbed, broken down, or cleared from the body. Colchicine is a anti-gout agent and Gemfibrozil is a fibrate; together they are documented as a moderate interaction. How much this matters depends on your dose, your other medications, and your overall health.
If You Take Both Medications
If you have been prescribed both Colchicine and Gemfibrozil, do not start, stop, or change either medication on your own — some medicines are unsafe to stop suddenly. Tell your prescriber and pharmacist that you take both so they can decide whether the combination is right for you, adjust the dose, monitor you more closely, or suggest an alternative.
From the FDA Label
Concomitant use of atorvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, fenofibric acid or benzafibrate (themselves associated with myotoxicity) or cyclosporine with colchicine tablets may potentiate the development of myopathy [see Error!
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 0f69b9c6-8c00-45e2-b950-34dc5ae62352).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you take Colchicine and Gemfibrozil together?
Colchicine and Gemfibrozil have a documented moderate interaction. Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.
How serious is the Colchicine and Gemfibrozil interaction?
It is classified as a moderate interaction, based on the FDA label's warnings section (keywords: may potentiate). A moderate interaction can be clinically meaningful and usually calls for monitoring or a dose adjustment.
What should I do if I'm taking both Colchicine and Gemfibrozil?
If you have been prescribed both Colchicine and Gemfibrozil, do not start, stop, or change either medication on your own — some medicines are unsafe to stop suddenly. Tell your prescriber and pharmacist that you take both so they can decide whether the combination is right for you, adjust the dose, monitor you more closely, or suggest an alternative.
This information is educational — not medical advice.
This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.
Other Colchicine Interactions
- Colchicine + Clarithromycin(contraindicated)
- Colchicine + Itraconazole(contraindicated)
- Colchicine + Atorvastatin(moderate)
- Colchicine + Cyclosporine(moderate)
- Colchicine + Fenofibrate(moderate)
- Colchicine + Lovastatin(moderate)
- Colchicine + Pravastatin(moderate)
- Colchicine + Simvastatin(moderate)
- Colchicine + Allopurinol(minor)
- Colchicine + Azithromycin(minor)
- Colchicine + Digoxin(minor)
- Colchicine + Diltiazem(minor)
- Colchicine + Estradiol(minor)
- Colchicine + Ketoconazole(minor)
- Colchicine + Rosuvastatin(minor)
- Colchicine + Verapamil(minor)
Other Gemfibrozil Interactions
- Gemfibrozil + Simvastatin(contraindicated)
- Gemfibrozil + Atorvastatin(major)
- Gemfibrozil + Lovastatin(major)
- Gemfibrozil + Pravastatin(major)
- Gemfibrozil + Rosuvastatin(major)
- Gemfibrozil + Ezetimibe(moderate)
- Gemfibrozil + Glyburide(moderate)
- Gemfibrozil + Olmesartan(moderate)
- Gemfibrozil + Rifampin(moderate)
- Gemfibrozil + Valsartan(moderate)
- Gemfibrozil + Warfarin(moderate)
- Gemfibrozil + Fenofibrate(minor)
- Gemfibrozil + Montelukast(minor)
- Gemfibrozil + Pioglitazone(minor)