Anwendungsgebiete
1. INDICATION AND USAGE LODOCO is indicated to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular death in adult patients with established atherosclerotic disease or with multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease. LODOCO is an alkaloid indicated:
- to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular death in adult patients with established atherosclerotic disease or with multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease ( 1 ).
Gegenanzeigen
4. CONTRAINDICATIONS Concurrent use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or P-glycoprotein inhibitors with LODOCO is contraindicated, because life-threatening and fatal colchicine toxicity has been reported in these patients with colchicine taken in therapeutic doses [see Drug interactions (7)] . LODOCO use is contraindicated in patients with renal failure (Creatinine clearance less than 15 mL/minute) and severe hepatic impairment.
LODOCO is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing blood dyscrasias and in patients hypersensitive to this drug or any inactive ingredient of LODOCO [see Description (11)] .
- Concurrent use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or P-gp inhibitors with LODOCO is contraindicated, including in patients with hepatic or renal impairment ( 4 ).
- LODOCO is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing blood dyscrasias, renal failure, and severe hepatic impairment ( 4 ).
Warnhinweise und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen
5. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1Blood Dyscrasias
LODOCO can cause myelosuppression, leukopenia, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, and aplastic anemia, which can be life-threatening or fatal [see Adverse Reactions (6)] . Gastrointestinal symptoms often are the first sign of colchicine toxicity, so new symptoms should prompt an evaluation for toxicity. Concomitant use of drugs that reduce the metabolism of colchicine or the presence of hepatic or renal impairment increases the risk of developing blood dyscrasias.



