Urdox

What is it?

A preparation which is a bile acid available as film-coated, white tablets containing 300mg of ursodexoxycholic acid.

Medical Uses

To dissolve cholesterol gallstones that are radiolucent.

Dosage

Adults, 6 to 12mg per kg of body weight each day taken as divided doses or single, nightly dose. The daily maximum is 15mg per kg of body weight. Continue to take for 3 months after stones have dissolved.

Special Care

Women of child-bearing age should use non-hormonal methods of contraception.

Avoid Use

Children, pregnancy, breast- feeding, stomach ulcer, gall bladder that is not functional, radio-opaque gallstones, chronic liver disease, inflammatory conditions of the bowel.

Possible Drug and Food Interactions

Agents that reduce levels of cholesterol, bile acid sequestrants, oral contraceptives, antacids.

Known Side Effects

Calcification of gallstones, gastrointestinal upset.

Manufacturer

Cp Pharm.