Urso 150mg Tablet 1 Strip

✔️ Ursodeoxycholic Acid may be prescribed for:

• Cholesterol-rich gallstones: Helps gradually dissolve certain gallstones when the gallbladder is functioning properly.
• Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC): Helps improve bile flow and manage bile-duct damage associated with this chronic liver condition.
• Cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease: May be used in children above 6 years when prescribed by a specialist.
• Cholestatic liver disorders: May be used to improve bile flow in selected conditions, including certain cases of pregnancy-associated cholestasis.
• Other hepatobiliary disorders: It may be included in treatment plans for selected liver and bile-duct conditions as determined by a physician.

✔️ Side Effects

• Abdominal discomfort
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Indigestion
• Rash
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Fever
• Cough
• Hair thinning or hair loss

✔️ Words of Advice:

• Follow a balanced diet containing adequate fruits and vegetables.
• Choose low-fat sources of protein such as beans, lentils, tofu, fish, and low-fat dairy.
• Limit foods high in saturated fat, trans fat, and highly processed ingredients.
• Avoid excessive intake of refined sugars and highly processed foods.
• Maintain a healthy body weight and engage in regular physical activity.
• Avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption.

✔️ Safety Information:

Alcohol

Avoid excessive alcohol consumption during treatment, particularly if you have an underlying liver condition. Alcohol can place additional stress on the liver and may worsen liver-related problems.

Driving & Operating Machinery

Ursodeoxycholic Acid generally does not affect the ability to drive or operate machinery. However, if you experience dizziness or other symptoms that affect alertness, avoid driving until you feel well.

Liver & Kidney Disease

Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease before starting treatment. Patients with significant organ impairment may require closer monitoring or dose adjustment.

Monitoring

Depending on the condition being treated, your doctor may recommend regular:

• Liver-function tests
• Bilirubin testing
• Clinical assessments
• Ultrasound or other imaging to monitor gallstones

✔️ Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines. Ursodeoxycholic Acid may interact with:

• Cholestyramine and other bile-acid-binding medicines
• Aluminium-containing antacids, such as aluminium hydroxide or aluminium carbonate
• Ciprofloxacin
• Dapsone
• Nitrendipine
• Ciclosporin
• Oestrogen-containing medicines
• Clofibrate and certain lipid-lowering medicines

These medicines may alter the absorption or effectiveness of Ursodeoxycholic Acid, or their own effects may be affected.

✔️ Benefits:

• Helps reduce cholesterol concentration in bile.
• Supports the gradual dissolution of suitable cholesterol-based gallstones.
• Reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver and its absorption from the intestine.
• Promotes bile flow and supports normal bile secretion.
• Helps protect liver cells from damage associated with harmful bile acids.
• May improve certain liver-function abnormalities associated with cholestatic disorders.
• In primary biliary cholangitis, it can help improve bile flow and reduce the effects of bile accumulation.

✔️ Missed Dose & Overdose

Missed Dose

If you forget to take a dose, take it when you remember unless it is nearly time for your next scheduled dose. Skip the missed dose in that situation and continue with your normal schedule.

Do not double the dose to compensate for a missed dose.

Overdose

Taking more than the prescribed amount may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly diarrhea. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or seek emergency medical assistance.

✔️ Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Ursodeoxycholic Acid should be used during pregnancy only when prescribed by a doctor after considering the potential benefits and risks.

If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before starting treatment because information regarding its passage into breast milk is limited.

✔️ Children

Ursodeoxycholic Acid may be prescribed for children over 6 years of age for specific conditions, including certain liver and biliary complications associated with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric use should always be supervised by a doctor.

✔️ Do not use Ursodeoxycholic Acid without medical advice if you have:

• Allergy to Ursodeoxycholic Acid or other bile acids
• Acute inflammation of the gallbladder or bile ducts
• Bile-duct obstruction or narrowing
• Frequent episodes of biliary colic
• Calcified gallstones
• Poor gallbladder function
• Certain gastric or duodenal ulcers
• Severe liver impairment or other serious liver conditions

Inform your doctor if you have portal hypertension with variceal bleeding, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, or significant liver disease.

✔️ Directions for Use:

• Take Ursodeoxycholic Acid exactly according to your doctor's instructions.
• It may be taken with food if recommended, particularly to reduce stomach discomfort.
• Swallow the medicine whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the medicine unless specifically instructed.
• Follow the prescribed dose and treatment duration carefully.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose.
• Continue treatment for the full period prescribed, even if symptoms improve.

✔️ Storage:

Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it out of reach of children.