Urso Capsules Usage And Safety
Dosage
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Side Effects
Diarrhoea , itching/pruritus , urticaria (nettle rash) , allergic reactions , nausea/vomiting , sleep disturbance , pain in the stomach area or in the upper right part of the abdomen, under the ribs , severe right-sided upper abdominal pain , severe worsening (decompensation) of liver tissue damage .
Drug Interactions
Colestyramine, colestipol or antacids containing aluminium hydroxide and/or smectite (aluminium oxide), ciclosporin , budesonide , clofibrate , rosuvastatin.
Indication
Ursodeoxycholic acid is indicated in the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and for the dissolution of radiolucent gallstones in patients with a functioning gall bladder.
When not to Use
Do not take if you are allergic to any medicine containing ursodeoxycholic acid, bile acids or any of the ingredients . You have a bile duct or gall bladder that is swollen, painful or blocked. You have certain types of cholesterol stones or bile pigment stones . Your doctor advises you that you will have your gall bladder removed.