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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for colchicine to manage gouty arthritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as an adverse effect of this medication?

A. Abdominal pain
B. Wheezing
C. Excessive urination
D. Tinnitus

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The manifestations the nurse should include as an adverse effect of this medication is A. Abdominal pain


What is a major side effect of colchicine?

One medication for pain and inflammation is colchicine. It functions by lessening the irritation brought on by the uric acid crystals that accumulate in your joints when you have gout.

This lessens discomfort as well.The most typical side effects of colchicine include digestive problems. These are frequently the initial symptoms of toxicity and may mean that medication needs to be discontinued or the colchicine dose needs to be lowered. These include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and pain in the abdomen.

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