Colchicine in the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis. Report of a case
Sforza, G.; Targa, L.; Resta, M.; Vaglio, A.; Martines, M.; Martines, C.
Minerva Cardioangiologica 43(6): 281-285
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4725 PMID: 7566541 Document Number: 444146
Treatment of recurrence, which is one of the major complications of pericarditis, is often difficult. After three recurrences of idiopathic acute pericarditis, over a period of four months, despite therapy with acetylsalicylic acid, indomethacin and methilprednisolone, a patient, 37 years old, responded favorably to colchine treatment. No recurrences, no side effects were observed, after a prolonged low dose treatment. Our report suggests, therefore, that colchinine may be beneficial in acute attacks of idiopathic pericarditis and may be useful in avoiding recurrent episodes of pericarditis.