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By Mayo Clinic staffIf you experience repeated pseudogout attacks, you and your doctor may consider medication that may prevent attacks from occurring. Low doses of colchicine, a drug commonly used to prevent and treat gout, may reduce the number of pseudogout attacks you experience. Side effects such as stomach problems can occur in people taking colchicine. Discuss the benefits and risks of colchicine with your doctor.