Wild yam Alternatives Compared
| Wild yam | Ursodiol | Actigall (ursodiol) |
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| Wild yam | Ursodiol | Actigall (ursodiol) |
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Used for Gallbladder Disease, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Menopausal Disorders, Herbal Supplementation. Wild yam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Gallbladder Disease. Ursodiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Gallbladder Disease. Actigall may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Gallbladder Disease
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| More about Wild yam | More about Ursodiol | More about Actigall (ursodiol) | ||||||||
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Ursodiol has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Ursodiol side effects |
View all Actigall side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Actigall, Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | Other ursodiol brands include: Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
139.2 hours |
139.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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 | ||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Ursodiol:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Actigall:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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N/A |
December 31, 1987 |
December 31, 1987 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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