Ursodiol
Uses
Ursodeoxycholic Acid is used in the treatment of Cholestatic liver diseases, Alcoholic fatty liver disease and Non-alcoholic fatty liver.
How it Works
Ursodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid, bile acid is a substance naturally produced by the body that is stored in the gallbladder. Ursodeoxycholic acid works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it cannot form stones.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Ursodesoxycholic Acid may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Itching,
Abdominal pain,
Rash,
Hair loss,
Diarrhoea