Urso
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What is Urso?
Generic Name: ursodiol
Other Brand Names:
ursodiol, Actigall, Urso Forte
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 to treat small gallstones in people who cannot have gallbladder surgery,
and to prevent gallstones in overweight patients undergoing rapid weight loss. Ursodiol is also
used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis.
Ursodiol is not for treating gallstones that are calcified.
Ursodiol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Posts on Urso (99)
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Gastroenterology Community
- Mar 11, 2009
Is urso 250 being used to treat fatty liver ? . If not is there something that is being try...
help - Hepatitis C Community
- Sep 01, 2008
The reader's digest version here.....
Me: GT 1A - Treated in '07 with SOC 800MG Rib. an...
Symptoms of failing liver - Gastroenterology Community
- May 16, 2008Cirrhosis of the Liver Biopsy - Gastroenterology Community
- Dec 20, 2007
Dear sirs. My wife has had pbc for about 8 years.She is now on the drug urso and the jaundi...
I was just diagnosed with mild AIH and was put on 15mg of peridzone and Urso. I read alot o...
