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Prepared source recommendationESC · 2025

Colchicine as first-line adjunct in pericarditis — ESC · 2025 recommendation

2025 ESC myocarditis and pericarditis guideline

Colchicine is recommended as first-line adjunctive therapy with aspirin, an NSAID, or corticosteroids in pericarditis to reduce subsequent recurrences.

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Class I

Level of Evidence

Level A

Last source-check date

2026-08-23

Exact source location

Recommendations for medical therapy in pericarditis (1), p. 4002

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