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Ursodiol (Ursodiol) - Summary

 
 



URSODIOL SUMMARY

Ursodiol is a bile acid available as 300 mg capsules suitable for oral administration. Ursodiol, USP (ursodeoxycholic acid),is a naturally occurring bile acid found in small quantities in normal human bile and in the biles of certain other mammals. It is a bitter-tasting, white powder freely soluble in ethanol, methanol, and glacial acetic acid; sparingly soluble in chloroform; slightly soluble in ether; and insoluble in water.

  1. Ursodiol is indicated for patients with radiolucent, noncalcified gallbladder stones < 20 mm in greatest diameter in whom elective cholecystectomy would be undertaken except for the presence of increased surgical risk due to systemic disease, advanced age, idiosyncratic reaction to general anesthesia, or for those patients who refuse surgery. Safety of use of ursodiol beyond 24 months is not established.
  2. Ursodiol is indicated for the prevention of gallstone formation in obese patients experiencing rapid weight loss.

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Media Articles Related to Ursodiol

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Treatment (PBC)
Source: MedicineNet calcium carbonate Specialty [2016.06.07]
Title: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Treatment (PBC)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 8/21/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/7/2016 12:00:00 AM

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
Source: MedicineNet cholestyramine Specialty [2015.11.23]
Title: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/23/2015 12:00:00 AM

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Published Studies Related to Ursodiol

Colchicine or methotrexate, with ursodiol, are effective after 20 years in a subset of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. [2011.09]
BACKGROUND &#38; AIMS: The combination of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), colchicine, and methotrexate (MTX) is effective therapy for a subset of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) who do not respond to UDCA. However, the durability of the response is unclear. We investigated whether the response to combination therapy was durable... CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with the combination of UDCA and MTX or UDCA and colchicine led to sustained clinical remission in a subset of patients with PBC. The response to the combination of UDCA and MTX appeared to be more durable than to UDCA and colchicine. Copyright (c) 2011 AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Clinical Trial: Randomized controlled trial of zidovudine and lamivudine for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis stabilized on ursodiol. [2008.07.09]
Background: A human betaretrovirus has been characterized in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)... Accordingly, more potent anti-viral regimens will be required to confirm the efficacy of antiviral therapy in PBC patients with human betaretrovirus infection.

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Reports of Suspected Ursodiol Side Effects

Interstitial Lung Disease (7)Cholestasis (6)Jaundice (5)Nausea (5)Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (5)Dysmorphism (4)Hepatic Function Abnormal (4)Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus (4)Bile Duct Stone (4)Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (4)more >>


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