Nearest major airport to Colonial Heights, Virginia: The closest major airport to Colonial Heights, Virginia is Richmond International Airport (RIC / KRIC). This airport is in Richmond, Virginia and is 24 miles from the center of Colonial Heights, VA. If you're looking for international or domestic flights to RIC, check the airlines that fly to RIC.
Colchicine is an alkaloid derived from the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale). It inhibits mitosis by inhibiting microtubule polymerization. While colchicine is not used to treat cancer in humans, it is commonly used to treat acute attacks of gout.
Generic forms of colchicine have been used to treat or prevent attacks of gout, or to treat symptoms of Behcets syndrome (such as swelling, redness, warmth, and pain). Colchicine is not a cure for gouty arthritis or Behcets syndrome, and it will not prevent these diseases from progressing.s of 2009, Colcrys is the only brand of colchicine that has been approved by the FDA. The Colcrys brand of colchicine is FDA-approved to treat gout in adults, and to treat a genetic condition called Familial Mediterranean Fever in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.