Allopurinol and Colchicine interaction

Allopurinol and Colchicine: the Allopurinol prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Allopurinol label · effective 2026-05-21

Moderate

In order to prevent gout flares when treatment with allopurinol tablets is initiated, concurrent prophylactic treatment with colchicine or an anti-inflammatory agent is recommended [ see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ].

Warnings and precautionsnames ColchicineView label on DailyMed
Minor

Concurrent prophylactic treatment with colchicine or anti-inflammatory agents is recommended.

Warnings and precautionsnames ColchicineView label on DailyMed

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