Pregnancy interaction

• Pregnancy Safety: Generally thought to be safe; no severe bad consequences have been observed in people.
• Trimesters: A doctor can prescribe it for any trimester.
• Breastfeeding: It passes in very small amounts and is usually safe.

Advice:

• Only use as directed by your doctor.
• Don't take medicine on your own when pregnant.

FAQs for Medicine?

Q1. What is the purpose of Ursolid-150?

It is used to break up cholesterol gallstones and make the liver work better in some liver disorders.

Q2: Is it possible for it to dissolve all kinds of gallstones?

No. It can break down cholesterol stones, but not pigment or calcified stones.

Q3. How long does it take to start working?

Usually, it takes 3 to 6 months of regular use; sometimes it takes up to a year for it to fully dissolve.

Q4. Is it okay to use it for fatty liver?

Doctors may give it to people with fatty liver who don't drink alcohol, but it's not the main treatment.

Q5. Is it safe to use for a long time?

Yes, but only if a doctor checks it regularly with liver function testing.

Q6. Is it okay to drink alcohol while taking Ursolid-150?

Stay away from alcohol because it makes liver damage worse and lessens the medicine's effects.

Expert advice

• For optimal absorption, take the drug with food.
• During treatment, it's vital to have regular liver function tests (LFTs).
• Controlling your weight and eating a low-fat diet can help your treatment work better.
• This medicine may not work if you have severe liver illness, stones with calcium, or a gallbladder that doesn't work.
• Don't quit treatment all of a sudden without your doctor's permission.

Side effects

• Diarrhea
• Stools that are soft
• Nausea
• Throwing up
• Pain in the stomach

Not as common:

• Rash on the skin
• Itching
• Pain in the back

Uncommon yet significant:

• Increased liver enzymes
• Calcification of gallstones
• Tell your doctor if you have diarrhea that won't go away, yellowing of the eyes, or severe stomach discomfort.

How It Works

• Lowering the amount of cholesterol that the liver makes
• Getting rid of cholesterol gallstones
• Keeping liver cells from becoming hurt
• Enhancing bile flow to mitigate bile stasis.
• It is a bile acid that occurs naturally and takes the place of bad bile acids in the body.

Medicine interaction

• Ciprofloxacin
• Cyclosporine
• Atorvastatin with Rosuvastatin
• Antacids with aluminum (lower absorption)
• Cholestyramine / Colestipol (binds UDCA and lessens its action)

Don't do it if:

• Gallstones are hard and hardened.
• The gallbladder isn't working.
• You have a blockage in your bile duct.

How to Use

• The usual dose is 150 mg two to three times a day, or as directed.
• Drink a glass of water after meals.
• Do not crush; swallow whole.
• As your doctor says, keep going to therapy for a few months.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it's close to the following dose, skip it.

Uses/Indications

• Breaking down cholesterol gallstones
• Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC)
• Cholestatic liver conditions
• Fatty liver (as an adjunctive treatment)
• Biliary sludge
• Fixing problems with bile flow
• Not helpful for:
• Gallstones that have calcified or changed color
• Total blockage of the bile duct