URSHIELD 300

Product code : T02

Ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg

Product Description

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Urshield 300 Tablet is used to dissolve certain gallstones and prevent them from forming. It is also used to treat a type of liver disease called primary biliary cirrhosis. It helps break down the cholesterol that has converted into stones in your gallbladder thereby dissolving the stones.

Urshield 300 Tablet should be swallowed whole after a meal and with a glass of milk or water. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and your body weight. Take it regularly to get maximum benefit and keep taking it for as long as prescribed (several months or longer). Keep taking it even if your symptoms disappear.

This medicine's most common side effects are abdominal pain, diarrhea, hair loss, itching, nausea, and rash. Not everyone gets these side effects. If you are worried about them, or they do not go away, let your doctor know.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have an inflammation of the gallbladder or bile ducts, you get frequent cramp-like pain in your upper abdomen, you have been coughing up blood or you have gained weight rapidly. Using this medicine can reduce or increase the effect of some other medicines so tell your doctor all other medicines you are taking. Women should discontinue hormonal birth control pills as they can increase the production of gallstones. During the treatment, you may need ultrasound scans, or frequent blood tests to check your liver function.

USES OF URSHIELD TABLET

Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis
Treatment of Gallbladder stones

BENEFITS OF URSHIELD TABLET

In Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cholangitis is a type of liver disease that gradually gets worse over time. It does not always have symptoms but, over time, it can lead to liver failure. Urshield 300 Tablet is used to treat this condition and may be used by itself or with other medicines. It can help prevent or delay liver damage in most people, especially if you start taking it in the early stages. Once you start this treatment, you will likely be taking it for the rest of your life. To make the medicine more effective and for general health benefits, you can help yourself by stopping smoking, keeping a healthy weight, and not drinking too much alcohol.

SIDE EFFECTS OF URSHIELD TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Urshield

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Itching
Nausea
Rash

HOW TO USE URSHIELD TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Urshield 300 Tablet is to be taken with food.

HOW URSHIELD TABLET WORKS

Urshield 300 Tablet is a hepatoprotective medication. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps dissolve gallbladder stones that are composed mainly of cholesterol. It also improves liver enzymes, protects liver cells from injury caused due to toxic bile acids, and improves liver function.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Urshield 300 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Urshield 300 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Urshield 300 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Urshield 300 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Urshield 300 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Urshield 300 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE URSHIELD TABLET?

If you miss a dose of Urshield 300 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

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