Usosan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ursodeoxycholic acid

Indications/Uses

Dissolution of pure cholesterol gallstones.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 200-250 mg tid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Complete atresia of bile duct, severe liver disease, radio-opaque calcified gallstones, nonfunctional gall bladder, acute cholecystitis.

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Special Precautions

Severe pancreatic disease, peptic ulcer, gallstones in bile duct. Monitor serum hepatic enzyme levels periodically during therapy. Perform hepatic function test if necessary. Pregnancy. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; pruritus.

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Drug Interactions

May potentiate the action of oral antidiabetic drugs eg, tolbutamide. Decreased absorption w/ cholestyramine, colestipol, charcoal & Al-containing antacids. Estrogen-containing OCs & blood cholesterol-lowering agents eg, clofibrate.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics & Hepatic Protectors

ATC Classification

A05AA02 - ursodeoxycholic acid ; Belongs to the class of bile acids. Used in bile therapy.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Usosan tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Usosan

ursodeoxycholic acid

Manufacturer:

Korea United Pharma

Distributor:

Qualicare Pharma