Colchicine is safe and effective in the management of recurrent pericarditis after failure of conventional treatment. Preliminary data (observational, non-randomized studies without a control group) have shown that the drug may be effective in treatment of the second and subsequent recurrence and the prevention of further recurrences.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether colchicine is safe and effective in treatment and prevention of recurrent pericarditis after failure of conventional treatment.