Ursodiol 500mg

Gallstone Dissolution Agent

CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (N) – Can Ship

Ursodiol, Urso reduces the secretion of cholesterol from the liver and the fractional reabsorption of cholesterol by the intestines to decrease cholesterol content of the bile and bile stones.  The exact mechanism for the treatment of biliary cirrhosis is not known.

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Before starting Ursodiol, Urso make sure your physician is aware of any allergies or medications you currently take, if you have liver disease, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Bile flow must be maintained during therapy to prevent biliary obstruction.

Oral: 13 to 15 mg/kg/day in 2 to 4 divided doses (with food).  It may be given once daily (at bedtime) to improve compliance if needed.

How to Take: Follow instructions provided by physician/pharmacy label, take consistently at same times each day with food unless otherwise directed, store at room temperature.

You Need to Avoid: Do not administer with aluminum-based antacids or bile acid sequestrants. If aluminum-based antacids are needed, administer 2 hours after ursodiol.  Some experts recommend administering ursodiol 1 hour prior to or 4 to 5 hours after bile acid sequestrants.

Headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, back pain, upper respiratory infection 

Note this is not a complete list of side effects, only the most common