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Colchicine 💊, once a humble gout remedy, is now reshaping coronary care 🫀. Trials show it reduces events in stable CAD ✅, but its benefit post-MI ⛑️ depends on timing ⏰. Inflammation matters — and so does when we strike.
Colchicine in CAD: Small Pill, Big Debate 💊🔥🫀
An ancient anti-inflammatory has found new life in cardiology — reducing heart attacks when started late, but disappointing when given early after an MI.
Bottom Line: Timing matters. Too soon, and it fizzles. Wait until the fire cools, and colchicine shines. ⏰✨
By Dr RR Baliga, MD, MBA5
66 ratings
Colchicine 💊, once a humble gout remedy, is now reshaping coronary care 🫀. Trials show it reduces events in stable CAD ✅, but its benefit post-MI ⛑️ depends on timing ⏰. Inflammation matters — and so does when we strike.
Colchicine in CAD: Small Pill, Big Debate 💊🔥🫀
An ancient anti-inflammatory has found new life in cardiology — reducing heart attacks when started late, but disappointing when given early after an MI.
Bottom Line: Timing matters. Too soon, and it fizzles. Wait until the fire cools, and colchicine shines. ⏰✨

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