Generic Name
Ursodeoxycholic AcidPacks Price
- Cap 250 mg: 10: 228.45: 268.77
- Cap 500 mg: 10: 376.96: 443.48
Ursode
Therapeutic Group
Bile And Liver TherapyIndication 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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Author
Shahid Arif