Generic ofMONOGRAPHDELURSAN 250 mg tab pellic
VIDAL pharmacotherapeutic classification:
Gastro-Entero-Hepatology : Primary biliary cirrhosis ( Ursodeoxycholic acid )
Metabolism - Diabetes - Nutrition - Mucoviscidosis : Liver damage: ursodeoxycholic acid ( Cholelithiasis: bile acid )
ATC classification:
DIGESTIVE TRACT AND METABOLISM : HEPATIC AND BILIARY THERAPY - BILIARY THERAPY : BILE ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES ( URSODESOXYCHOLIC ACID )
Substance
ursodeoxycholic acid
Excipients:
corn starch , sodium lauryl sulfate , povidone , colloidal anhydrous silica , magnesium stearate
colorant (film coating): titanium dioxide
film coating: hypromellose , propylene glycol
Excipients with known effect :
NTE without threshold dose: anhydrous glucose
Presentation
URSODESOXYCHOLIC ACID SUBSTIPHARM 250 mg Cpr pell Plq/20
Cip: 3400922333694
Storage conditions: Before opening: for 4 years
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Approved for Communities
Refund: 65%
What is Ursodeoxycholic acid used for?
Ursodeoxycholic acid is a medication used in the management and treatment of cholestatic liver disease. This activity reviews the indications, mechanism of action, and contraindications for UDCA as a valuable agent in managing liver disease.
What is ursodiol 250 mg used for?
Ursodiol is used to dissolve gallstones in patients who do not need to have their gallbladders removed or in those in whom surgery should be avoided because of other medical problems.
Is Ursodeoxycholic acid good for liver?
Ursodeoxycholic acid is currently the only established drug for the treatment of chronic cholestatic liver diseases. It has cytoprotective, anti-apoptotic, membrane stabilizing, anti-oxidative and immunomodulatory effects.
Is Ursodeoxycholic acid good for fatty liver?
Ursodeoxycholic acid alleviates nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by inhibiting apoptosis and improving autophagy via activating AMPK.
When is the best time to take Ursodeoxycholic acid?
It is best to take ursodiol with meals, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Take this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, the gallstones may not dissolve as fast or may not dissolve at all.
How long can you take Ursodeoxycholic acid?
The use of Ursodeoxycholic acid capsules in PBC may be continued indefinitely. Dissolution of Gallstones: Adults: The usual dose is 8–12 mg/kg/day to be taken in the evening, e.g. 750mg, daily in the evening.
What happens if I stop taking Ursodeoxycholic acid?
Conclusion: At 3 months, discontinuation of UDCA in patients with PSC causes significant deterioration in liver biochemistry and influences concentrations of bile acid metabolites. A proportion of patients report increased pruritus, but other short-term markers of quality of life are unaffected.
What are the side effects of ursodeoxycholic?
Common side effects of Ursodeoxycholic acid include diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, nausea, headache, muscle or joint pain, and paleness. If these symptoms are persistent or if they are bothering you, please consult your healthcare professional for advice.