Comparing Actigall vs Obeticholic Acid
Actigall | Obeticholic acid |
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Actigall (ursodiol) | Obeticholic acid |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis , Gallbladder Disease. Actigall may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis . obeticholic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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More about Actigall (ursodiol) | More about Obeticholic acid | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Actigall has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Obeticholic acid has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Actigall side effects in more detail. |
See also: obeticholic acid side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||
Other ursodiol brands include: Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | Ocaliva | |
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||
100 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Actigall:
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A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with obeticholic acid:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
December 31, 1987 |
May 27, 2016 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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