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Ursodiol
Ursodiol is used for: Treating and preventing gallstones. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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ursodiol
Ursodiol is a bile acid that decreases the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver and absorbed by the intestines. Ursodiol helps break down cholesterol that has formed into stones in the gallbladder. Ursodiol also increases bile flow in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. Ursodiol is used...
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Ursodiol
Ursodiol Tablets, USP 250 mg is available as a film-coated tablet for oral administration. Ursodiol Tablets, USP 500 mg is available as a scored film-coated tablet for oral administration. Ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic acid, UDCA) is a naturally occurring bile acid found in small quantities in normal...
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Ursodiol
Suppresses hepatic synthesis and cholesterol secretion and inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol.
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Ursodiol
Actigall is used to help dissolve certain kinds of gallstones. If you suffer from gallstones but do not want to undergo surgery to remove them, or if age, infirmity, or a poor reaction to anesthesia makes you a poor candidate for surgery, Actigall treatment may be a good alternative.
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See also: Biliary Cirrhosis, Gallbladder Disease, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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