Does Colchicine Interact With Lovastatin?
Colchicine: Cases of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, have been reported with lovastatin coadministered with colchicine, and caution should be exercised when prescribing lovastatin with colchicine (see PRECAUTIONS , Drug Interactions ).
Severity: Moderate
Severity basis: warnings section (keywords: caution). Combining Colchicine (Anti-gout agent) and Lovastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)) 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 Lovastatin is a hmg-coa reductase inhibitor (statin); 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 Lovastatin, 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
Colchicine: Cases of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, have been reported with lovastatin coadministered with colchicine, and caution should be exercised when prescribing lovastatin with colchicine (see PRECAUTIONS , Drug Interactions ).
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 027bd594-6a0a-4e6d-bd3c-4f33fdb4166a).
Lovastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Brands: Mevacor, Altoprev
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you take Colchicine and Lovastatin together?
Colchicine and Lovastatin 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 Lovastatin interaction?
It is classified as a moderate interaction, based on the FDA label's warnings section (keywords: caution). 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 Lovastatin?
If you have been prescribed both Colchicine and Lovastatin, 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 + Gemfibrozil(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 Lovastatin Interactions
- Lovastatin + Clarithromycin(contraindicated)
- Lovastatin + Itraconazole(contraindicated)
- Lovastatin + Ketoconazole(contraindicated)
- Lovastatin + Cyclosporine(major)
- Lovastatin + Gemfibrozil(major)
- Lovastatin + Amiodarone(moderate)
- Lovastatin + Spironolactone(moderate)
- Lovastatin + Ticagrelor(moderate)
- Lovastatin + Digoxin(minor)
- Lovastatin + Diltiazem(minor)
- Lovastatin + Glipizide(minor)
- Lovastatin + Propranolol(minor)
- Lovastatin + Tadalafil(minor)
- Lovastatin + Testosterone(minor)
- Lovastatin + Verapamil(minor)
- Lovastatin + Warfarin(minor)