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Colchicine vs. Painkiller

Difference Between Colchicine and Painkiller

Colchicine

Colchicine is a medication used to treat gout and Behçet's disease. In gout, it is less preferred to NSAIDs or steroids.
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Painkiller

An agent, such as an analgesic drug, that relieves pain.
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Colchicine

A poisonous alkaloid, C22H25NO6, that is obtained from the autumn crocus and inhibits microtubule formation. It is used in medicine to treat gout and in plant breeding to produce polyploid plants.
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Painkiller

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.
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Colchicine

A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C22H25NO6, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.
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Painkiller

A medicine used in to relieve pain.
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Colchicine

A powerful vegetable alkaloid, C17H19NO5, extracted from the Colchicum autumnale, or meadow saffron, as a white or yellowish amorphous powder, with a harsh, bitter taste; - called also colchicia.
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Painkiller

a medicine used to relieve pain
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