what is colchicine used for to treat
GENERIC NAME: colchicine. BRAND NAME: Colcrys, Mitigare. USES: Colchicine is used for the treatment of acute flares of gout. It also is used for treating FMF in adults and children 4 years of age or older. Other unapproved uses of colchicine include treatment of pseudogout, amyloidosis, and scleroderma.