Colchicine is also used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, certain types of heart procedures, and cardiovascular death in patients with atherosclerosis (known buildup of plaque inside the arteries) or with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.Ĭolchicine is also used to treat a rare condition called familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).Ĭolchicine may be used in 2 ways.
