A Randomized Trial of Colchicine for Acute Pericarditis

Imazio, Massimo; Brucato, Antonio; Cemin, Roberto; Ferrua, Stefania; Maggiolini, Stefano; Beqaraj, Federico; Demarie, Daniela; Forno, Davide; Ferro, Silvia; Maestroni, Silvia; Belli, Riccardo; Trinchero, Rita; H. Spodick, David; Adler, Yehuda

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1208536

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A Randomized Trial of Colchicine for Acute Pericarditis

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 1, 2013

Authors:

Massimo Imazio

Antonio Brucato

Roberto Cemin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Colchicine is effective for the treatment of recurrent pericarditis. However, conclusive data are lacking regarding the use of colchicine during a first attack of acute pericarditis and in the prevention of recurrent symptoms. METHODS: In a multicenter, double-blind trial, eligible adult...

Subject

Medicine

Colchicine

Discontinuation

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