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"Heart on Fire? Timing Colchicine Right ⏳🧯🏥"

"Heart on Fire? Timing Colchicine Right ⏳🧯🏥"

Dr RR Baliga's "Got Knowledge Doc" Podkast

April 12, 20253m 15s

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Show Notes

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. ⏰✨