Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Name: Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Brand: Ursodeoxycholic
SKU: 526

Ursodeoxycholic is prescribed to patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and for the dissolution of radiolucent gallstones. Ursodeoxycholic is also used for the treatment of cholestatic liver diseases. Ursodeoxycholic dissolves cholesterol in bile to prevent the formation of stones.

US Brand Name

Generic Ursocol, Ursodiol, Actigall, Ursetor, Udikast, Actibile, Actigall, Biliver, Deursil, Egyurso

Generic Name

Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Other Brand Name

Ursocol, Actibile , Udiliv, Zipliv and other generic brands

Packing

Manufacturer

Sun Pharma, Duphar-Interfran Ltd, Albert David, Abbott, Zydus Cadila and others

Form

Tablet, Tablet (SR)

Strength

150 mg, 300 mg, 500 mg

Country

India

150 mg 30 tablets USD $23.70

300 mg 30 tablets USD $32.70

500 mg 30 tablets (SR) USD $52.00

150 mg 150 tablets USD $118.50

300 mg 100 tablets USD $124.40

150 mg 10 tablets USD $8.00

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.