Colchicine proves 'safe and effective' in the prevention of recurrent pericarditis, trial finds
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Colchicine, when given in addition to conventional therapy, was more effective than placebo in reducing the incidence of recurrence and the persistence of symptoms of pericarditis in a randomised controlled trial. This is the first time that the efficacy of colchicine in preventing recurrent episodes of pericarditis has been demonstrated in a double-blind multicentre randomised trial.