Liconor 300 mg (Tablet)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ursodeoxycholic acid |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Cholestasis (Jaundice)
- Viral Hepatitis
- Alcoholic Fatty Liver
- Primary Billiary Cirrhosis (PBC)
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Dissolution of Gallstones
- Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH)
Description
Reduces cholesterol saturation of bile and promotes dissolution of gallstones.
Pharmacology
- Decreases cholesterol secretion in bile
- Promotes formation of liquid cholesterol crystal complexes
Mode of Action
- Reduces cholesterol absorption
- Suppresses liver cholesterol synthesis
- Promotes bile acid secretion
- Protects cholangiocytes
- Stimulates hepatobilliary secretion
Dosage & Administration
- Dissolution of Gall stones: 8-12 mg/kg/day
- Primary Billiary Cirrhosis: 10-15 mg/kg/day
- Acute Viral Hepatitis: 600 mg/day
- Alcoholic Fatty Liver: 300 mg/day
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: 25-30 mg/kg/day
- Dissolution of Gallstones and Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis: 13-15 mg/kg/day
Interaction
Should not be used with drugs that increase bile cholesterol or concomitantly with bile-acid binding drugs.
Contraindications
- Non-functioning gall-bladder
- Calcified and pigmented gallstones
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Gallstone opacilication
- Pruritus
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy category B. No evidence of harm reported in pregnancy or breast feeding.
Precautions & Warnings
Use cautiously in those with liver disease.
Therapeutic Class
Anti-gallstones drugs: Bile Acids
Storage Conditions
Store below 25°C, protected from light and moisture, keep out of reach of children