Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Therapeutic Group

Bile And Liver Therapy

Indication Dosage

Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) is a medication that is used to treat certain liver diseases, such as primary biliary cholangitis, also known as primary biliary cirrhosis. It helps to improve liver function and reduce inflammation in the liver. UDCA is also used to dissolve gallstones in people who cannot have surgery to remove them.

Dissolution Of Radiolucent Gallstones, Cholesterol Gallstones: 

  • Adults: 8-12 Mg/kg Once Daily At Bedtime, Alternatively In Two Divided Dose For Up To 2 Years; Continue Treatment For 3-4 Months After Stones Dissolved. 

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: 

  • Adult: 12-16 Mg/kg Daily In Three Divided Doses For 3 Months, Then 12-16 Mg/kg Once Daily At Bedtime. 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Cap 250mg /500mg: Ursodeoxycholic Acid 250mg /500mg.

Pregnancy

Caution Advised

Stability

  • Bile Acid

Contra Indications

  • Acute Inflammation Of The Gall Bladder, Biliary Colic, Inflammatory Diseases And Other Condition Of Colon, Liver And Small Intestine Which Interfere With Enterohepatic Circulation Of Bile Salt, Radio-opaque Stones, Non-functioning Gallbladder, Chronic Liver Disease.

Precautions

  • Acute Inflammation Of The Gall Bladder, Biliary Colic, Inflammatory Diseases And Other Condition Of Colon, Liver And Small Intestine Which Interfere With Enterohepatic Circulation Of Bile Salt, Radio-opaque Stones, Non-functioning Gallbladder, Chronic Liver Disease.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Diarrhoea
  • Vomiting
  • Pruritus
  • Urticaria
  • Abdominal Pain

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