title: Beyond Gout: Colchicine Use in the Cardiovascular Patient.
abstract: Colchicine is one of the oldest medications still in use today and is commonly used for the treatment of gout and familial Mediterranean fever. Its anti-inflammatory properties have raised the question of its utility in managing several cardiovascular diseases, including postoperative atrial fibrillation and pericarditis. This article will review the evidence for colchicine in these conditions and provide recommendations for use.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy,; Senior Research Associate, Electrophysiology.
authors.forename: Kristen Bova
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.affiliation: PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Resident, Duke University Hospital, Durham , North Carolina .
authors.forename: Teresa A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cicci
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy.
authors.forename: Alyssa K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Pharmacy.
authors.forename: Lindsey D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Burgess