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.
Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever).