Ursodeoxycholic acid is also known as ursodiol. It is the precursor of the chenodeoxycholate . It is used as the cholagogue and choleretic. It is also known as the secondary bile acid.
It is used to decrease the absorption of cholesterol
It is used to dissolves the gallstones
It reduces the increased level of liver enzyme and promotes the flow of bile through liver or prevent the liver cells, it get concentrated over there and prevent the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver and inhibit the intestinal absorption of the cholesterol.
Absorption-
It is absorbed rapidly from the GIT
Protein binding-
It is about 98% bound to serum protein
Metabolism-
It undergoes conjugation in the liver
Excretion–
It is excreted via feces
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Deposition of calcium in the gallstones
Contraindicated in pregnant women
Contraindicated in liver problems
| Ursodeoxycholic Acid | 300 mg |