Who makes the drug ursodiol?
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What class of drug is ursodiol?
Ursodiol is in a class of medications called gallstone dissolution agentss. It works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile to prevent stone formation and by decreasing toxic levels of bile acids that accumulate in primary biliary cirrhosis.
What is the brand name for ursodiol?
Ursodiol is also used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Ursodiol is available under the following different brand names: Actigall, and Urso Forte.
What medications should not be taken with ursodiol?
Some products that may interact with this drug are: aluminum-containing antacids, birth control pills, cholesterol medications (such as cholestyramine, clofibrate, colestipol), estrogen.
Is there a generic drug for ursodiol?
Generic ursodiol is available in brand-name versions called Actigall, Urso 250, Urso Forte. A generic drug is an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication.
Where is ursodiol manufactured?
A synthetically-derived form of ursodiol, a bile acid produced by the liver and secreted and stored in the gallbladder.
Is there an alternative to ursodiol?
Azathioprine and methotrexate may be the best alternatives for patients who cannot tolerate or do not respond to ursodiol therapy, primarily because their safety has been established in large and lengthy clinical trials.
Can ursodiol damage the liver?
Ursodiol has been linked to rare instances of transient and mild serum aminotransferase elevations during therapy and to rare instances of jaundice and worsening of liver disease in patients with preexisting cirrhosis.
Is there a substitute for ursodiol?
What is similar to ursodiol?
Colchicine.
Can ursodiol cause liver problems?
Is ursodiol made in China?
A synthetically-derived form of ursodiol, a bile acid produced by the liver and secreted and stored in the gallbladder. Also produced by the Chinese black bear liver, ursodiol has been used in the treatment of liver disease for centuries.
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ursodiol.
| Synonym: | ursodeoxycholic acid |
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| NSC code: | 683769 |
What happens if I stop taking ursodiol?
If you stop taking this medicine too soon, the gallstones may not dissolve as fast or may not dissolve at all. It is thought that body weight and the kind of diet the patient follows may affect how fast the stones dissolve and whether new stones will form. However, check with your doctor before going on any diet.
Is ursodiol safe long term?
In conclusion, long-term ursodiol therapy is well tolerated. It slows the progression of primary biliary cirrhosis and reduces the need for liver transplantation.
How long can you take ursodiol for?
You may need to take ursodiol for up to two years for the treatment of gallstones. Once the gallstones have dissolved, your physician may continue your treatment for three to four months to ensure that they have completely cleared up.