Udiliva 150 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ursodeoxycholic acid |
| Company | Everest pharmaceuticals 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, promotes dissolution of gallstones, reduces cholesterol and bile acid secretion
Pharmacology
- Decreases cholesterol absorption
- Suppresses liver cholesterol synthesis
- Alters bile composition
- Promotes formation of liquid cholesterol crystal complexes
Dosage & Administration
- Specific doses for different conditions
- Doses based on body weight
- Different dosing regimens for different conditions
Interaction
Not to be used with oestrogenic hormones and 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 harm reported in pregnancy
- Effective for cholestasis of pregnancy
- Safe for breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
Cautious use 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