Ursodiol - Systemic
Brand Names
Actigall, URSO 250, URSO, Ursofalk, ursodeoxycholic acid, UDCA
Ursodiol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For ursodiol, the following
must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to ursodiol or other products containing bile acids.
Diet It is thought that body weight and the kind
of diet the patient follows may effect how fast the stones dissolve and whether
new stones will form. However, check with your family doctor before going on any
diet.
Pregnancy care
Ursodiol has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, ursodiol has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems
in animal studies. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows
if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether ursodiol passes into the
breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking
this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.
Use for Children
Although there is no special info comparing
use of ursodiol in child with use in other age groups, this drug is
not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than
it does in adults.
Elderly care
This drug has been tested in a limited number
of diseaseds over 65 years of age and has not been shown to cause various
side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people. However,
elderly diseaseds may be more sensitive than adults people to the effects
of ursodiol.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter
"OTC " drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of ursodiol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Biliary tract problems
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Pancreatitis - inflammation of pancreas These conditions may
make it necessary to have surgery since treat with ursodiol would take
too long
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Liver problems
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Liver damage - from not having a certain chemical in your liver to
break down a substance called lithocholate May make condition worse
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