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How to Use

Take ursodiol with meals for best results, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

Take ursodiol for the full time of treat, even if you begin to feel better . If you stop taking this drug too soon, the gallstones may not dissolve as fast or may not dissolve at all.

Dosage

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking ursodiol .

• For oral dosage form - capsules or tablets:
  • For gallstone disease:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 8 to 10 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 3.6 to 4.5 mg per pound of body weight a day, divided into two or three doses. Each dose is usually taken with a meal.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For prevention of gallstones during rapid weight loss:
    • Adults Oral, 300 mg two times a day.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For cirrhosis of the liver:
    • Adults The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 13 to 15 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 5.85 to 6.75 mg per pound of body weight a day, divided into two to four doses. Each dose must be taken with a meal.
    • Children up to 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible or double your next dose.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.