[HTML][HTML] Colchicine and cardiovascular outcomes: a critical appraisal of recent studies
Abstract Purpose of Review Recent studies have demonstrated an important role for
inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Several studies
have investigated the efficacy of colchicine (a widely used and safe anti-inflammatory drug)
in patients with atherosclerosis. This review explains the rationale for the use of colchicine in
this setting and critically appraises recent outcome trials. Recent Findings Two large
randomised-controlled trials LoDoCo2 (included patients with chronic coronary syndromes) …
inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Several studies
have investigated the efficacy of colchicine (a widely used and safe anti-inflammatory drug)
in patients with atherosclerosis. This review explains the rationale for the use of colchicine in
this setting and critically appraises recent outcome trials. Recent Findings Two large
randomised-controlled trials LoDoCo2 (included patients with chronic coronary syndromes) …
Purpose of Review
Recent studies have demonstrated an important role for inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Several studies have investigated the efficacy of colchicine (a widely used and safe anti-inflammatory drug) in patients with atherosclerosis. This review explains the rationale for the use of colchicine in this setting and critically appraises recent outcome trials.
Recent Findings
Two large randomised-controlled trials LoDoCo2 (included patients with chronic coronary syndromes) and COLCOT (acute coronary syndromes) have demonstrated reductions in atherosclerotic cardiovascular events, but not mortality. A smaller study (COPS) found no beneficial effect of colchicine but was probably underpowered.
Summary
Colchicine is effective at reducing cardiovascular events in chronic and acute coronary syndromes, although reductions in all-cause mortality have not been demonstrated during the period of follow-up in trials to date. Mild gastrointestinal symptoms are the most commonly reported adverse effects, although in well-designed randomised controlled trials these are relatively uncommon.
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