Bilicir 150 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 11.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 550.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 110.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ursodeoxycholic acid |
| Company | Aci limited |
| 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
Reduction of cholesterol saturation of bile, promotion of gallstone dissolution
Pharmacology
- Decrease in secretion of cholesterol in bile
- Reduction of cholesterol absorption
- Suppression of liver cholesterol synthesis
- Promotion of formation of liquid cholesterol crystal complexes
- Improvement of cholestatic liver diseases
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
Interaction
Not to be used with drugs increasing bile cholesterol, avoid concomitant administration 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, effectively used in cholestasis of pregnancy, no documented problems in breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
Cautious use in individuals with liver disease
Therapeutic Class
Anti-gallstones drugs: Bile Acids
Storage Conditions
Store below 25°C, protected from light and moisture, keep out of the reach of children