798 Colchicine 



of allergy, such as serum sickness, Quinke's edema, or urticaria, col- 

 chicine has been used with results comparable to those of the anti- 

 histamine drugs. •^^- '^''^ Colchicine, however, does not antagonize his- 

 tamine, and this new use in thcrajicutics now presents finthcr im- 

 sohed problems. 



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