Colchicine and Rosuvastatin interaction

Colchicine and Rosuvastatin: both prescribing labels 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 Colchicine label · effective 2026-03-18

Moderate

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors and Fibrates Some drugs such as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and fibrates may increase the risk of myopathy when combined with colchicine capsules.

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From the Rosuvastatin (Crestor) label · effective 2026-04-29

Moderate

Niacin, fibrates, and colchicine may also increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis [see Drug Interactions (7.1) ] .

Warnings and precautionsnames ColchicineView label on DailyMed
Moderate

Colchicine Prevention or Management: Consider if the benefit of using colchicine concomitantly with CRESTOR outweighs the increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

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Minor

Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s): Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of colchicine with CRESTOR.

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