Ursolid-300 Tablet

• Ursolid 300 tablet is used to dissolve gallbladder stones that are made of cholesterol in various liver-related disorders such as cirrhosis and sclerosing cholangitis.
• Liver dysfunction is associated with cystic fibrosis (a hereditary disease that affects the lungs and digestive system).

• If you are allergic to ursodeoxycholic acid or any ingredient of Ursolid 300 tablet.
• If you have a stomach or intestinal ulcer or bleeding.
• If you have recently had surgery involving any part of your intestine.
• If you have a liver-related disorder and a non-functional gall bladder.
• If you are suffering from a liver or intestinal condition which affects the circulation of bile substances, such as a blockage of the bile duct.
• If you are suffering from inflammation/blockage of the gall bladder or biliary tract.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Sticky stool

Other General Warnings

• You have a history of liver disease or obstruction in bile passage, your doctor may ask you to do a liver function test regularly.
• You experience a persistent diarrhoea, your doctor may discontinue the therapy immediately.
• Women of childbearing age should use non-hormonal contraceptive measures (physical barrier) or low oestrogen oral contraceptive pills. Combination oral contraceptive pills should not be taken with Ursolid.
• Your doctor may ask you for an ultrasound after six months of the treatment to check the therapeutic improvement.
• It would be best if you avoided a high cholesterol diet during the treatment as it may affect the effectiveness of Ursolid.

• Ursolid 300 tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor. Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It should be taken after having your meal. It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results.
• You should not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

• Store Ursolid Tablets in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.
• Discard any unused and expired medicine properly. Do not flush in the toilet or throw it into the drain.

• Take this medicine in the exact dose and duration as recommended. Do not take more than the prescribed dose.
• Women should use effective birth control measures during treatment with this medicine. Contraception should either be non-hormonal, like condoms or a low oestrogen contraceptive pill.
• Do not take any other medicine without confirming with your doctor during treatment with the Udiliv 300 tablet.
• Diarrhoea and pasty stools can occur as side effects of this medicine. Inform your doctor if the side effects do not resolve even after you have completed the course of this medicine.
• Excessive calorie and cholesterol intake should be avoided. Preferably, a low-cholesterol diet should be followed during treatment.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Ursolid 300 tablet may interact with other medications and provide an altered response to the treatment.
• Please notify your doctor if you are undergoing any other treatments, over-the-counter medications (that you buy without a prescription) and herbal preparations. Also, you should inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• Hormonal pills should not be used if you are on treatment with Ursolid Tablets.
• Concomitant use of cholesterol-lowering medicines like cholestyramine or colestipol and some antacids may reduce the efficacy of Ursolid. So, it should be taken at least 2 hours apart.
• Other medicines that may affect this tablet's absorption are charcoal and antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin, immunosuppressants like Ciclosporin, cholesterol-lowering medicines like Atorvastatin and Dapsone used as an anti-infective. Hence, it should not be used concomitantly.

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