Ursocol 300 Tablet

Composition

Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Ursodiol) 300 mg tablet

Uses of Ursocol 300 Tablet

Dissolution of cholesterol gallstones (when surgery is not suitable), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) / cholestatic liver disease, symptomatic relief in cholestasis-related pruritus (as prescribed)

• •Helps dissolve cholesterol gallstones
• •Improves bile flow in cholestasis
• •Slows progression and improves liver tests in PBC
• •Reduces bile toxicity to liver cells
• •May relieve cholestasis-related itching

How it works

Ursodeoxycholic acid is a hydrophilic bile acid that reduces cholesterol saturation of bile by decreasing hepatic cholesterol secretion and increasing bile flow. It also protects liver cells and bile ducts from toxic bile acids, improving cholestasis and liver enzyme levels in certain cholestatic disorders.

Directions for use

Take the tablet whole with water, preferably with food or after meals to reduce stomach upset. Dose and duration depend on indication and body weight; use exactly as prescribed and continue regularly for best effect.

Side effects

Common side effects of Ursocol 300 Tablet may include:

• •Diarrhoea
• •nausea
• •abdominal pain
• •indigestion