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Can I eat this with Colchicine?
Grapefruit juice increases colchicine levels in your blood, which can be dangerous. You can eat normally otherwise.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 19 foods and drinks for Colchicine (11 to avoid, 0 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Colchicine with food?
- Take with or without food.
- Can I drink grapefruit juice with Colchicine?
- No, avoid it. Do not drink it while taking colchicine because it can increase the amount of the medicine in your blood, which can be dangerous.
- Can I eat grapefruit with Colchicine?
- No, avoid it. Grapefruit juice can increase the amount of colchicine in your blood, which can be dangerous.
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1 · What do you take?
Grapefruit juice increases colchicine levels in your blood, which can be dangerous. You can eat normally otherwise.
Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking colchicine because it can increase the amount of the medicine in your blood, which can be dangerous. You can eat as normal while taking colchicine. Colchicine is taken without regard to meals.
Read our full Colchicine guide →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Take with or without food.
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Foods to avoid with Colchicine· 11
Fine with Colchicine· 8
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Further reading on Colchicine
The pages our answers quote. Every answer shows “Where this comes from” with the exact words, checked 24 September 2026. How we check
NHS website
Colchicine: a medicine to treat gout
NHS information about the medicine colchicine, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.
US FDA drug label
US FDA drug label: Colchicine
The official US prescribing information for Colchicine, including how food, drink and other medicines affect it.
Food groups that matter with Colchicine
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