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  • Title: [Recurrent pericarditis: our experience with colchicine].
    Author: Grande Ingelmo JM, Hernández Osegueda M, Kallmeyer Martín C, Barroso López JL, López Bescós L.
    Journal: Rev Esp Cardiol; 1995 Nov; 48(11):765-7. PubMed ID: 8532947.
    Abstract:
    To prove the efficacy of colchicine in the prevention of recurrences of acute pericarditis, 5 patients, age 24 to 64 years (mean 36), were treated during 18 months with 1 milligram daily. Previous treatment with steroids and/or non steroid antiinflammatory agents did not prevent 2-3 recurrences per patient, and was discontinued after entry into the study. There where no further recurrences of acute pericardial episodes during the 24 months of follow-up, and no side effects related to the treatment with colchicine were reported. We conclude that colchicine is effective in preventing the recurrences of acute idiopathic pericarditis.
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