Urso 100 mg 100 Tab.

Urso 100 mg 100 tablets

Active substance: Ursodeoxycholic acid

This medicine increases the secretion of bile and thereby improves the outflow of bile. This medicine replaces hydrophobic bile acids in the liver, which leads to a decrease in hepatotoxicity. In addition, this drug inhibits the production of cytokines/chemokines and the infiltration of inflammatory cells into the liver, which leads to an improvement in liver dysfunction. In addition to these effects, this medicine provides dissolution of gallstones and improved digestion and absorption.

It is usually used to treat diseases of the biliary system and liver resulting from delayed bile secretion, improve dyspepsia after resection of the small intestine and inflammatory diseases of the small intestine, dissolve cholesterol stones in the gallbladder and improve liver function in chronic liver diseases, primary bile duct. cirrhosis and chronic liver diseases caused by the hepatitis C virus.

Dosage:

General dosage regimen: To treat liver diseases and improve liver function and dyspepsia, adults should take 50 mg of the active substance at a time three times a day. It should be adjusted according to your disease, age and symptoms. One tablet contains 100 mg of the active substance. Strictly follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.

To dissolve cholesterol stones in the gallbladder, adults take 2 tablets (200 mg of the active substance) at a time 3 times a day. It should be adjusted according to your age and symptoms. Strictly follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.

To improve liver function in primary biliary cirrhosis and chronic liver diseases caused by hepatitis C virus, adults take 2 tablets (200 mg of active ingredient) at a time 3 times a day. It should be adjusted according to the age of your disease and the symptoms. The maximum daily dosage should be within 9 tablets (900 mg). Strictly follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.

If you are prescribed to use the medicine according to the usual schedule and you have missed a dose, take the dose as soon as possible. If it's almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your usual dosing schedule. DO NOT take double doses to compensate for a missed dose.

If you have taken too much medicine (more than ordered), consult your doctor/pharmacist.

Do not stop taking the drug without doctor's instructions.

Contraindications:

If you have ever had allergic reactions (itching, rash, etc.) to any medications or food.

If you are a patient with complete biliary tract obstruction and fulminant hepatitis.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

If you are taking any other medications. (Some medications may interact to enhance or weaken the therapeutic effects. Beware of over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements, as well as other prescription medications.)