URSO Rx

Indications for URSO:

Primary biliary cirrhosis.

Adult Dose for URSO:

Take with food. 13–15mg/kg per day in 2–4 divided doses.

Children's Dose for URSO:

Not recommended.

See Also:

URSO FORTE

Pharmacological Class:

Bile acid.

Warnings/Precautions:

Variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, and/or need for an urgent liver transplant: give appropriate specific treatment. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.

Interactions:

Reduced absorption with bile acid sequestrants (e.g., cholestyramine, colestipol), and aluminum-containing antacids. Estrogens, oral contraceptives, clofibrate, other lipid-lowering drugs may reduce effectiveness of ursodiol by increasing hepatic cholesterol secretion.

Adverse Reactions:

Leukopenia, rash, GI effects, elevated creatinine or blood glucose, thrombocytopenia.

How Supplied:

Tabs—100, 500; Forte—100