Product introduction
BT Bile 5mg Tablet is used in alone or in combination therapy to treat primary biliary cirrhosis. It helps improve the liver function by inhibiting the production of bile acid and increasing the removal of bile acid from the liver. This reduces the bile acid in the liver and hence prevents its toxic effects.
BT Bile 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. You should always complete the full course of the medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished.
The most common side effects of this medicine include itching, fatigue, rash, throat pain, dizziness, constipation, joint pain, eczema, and thyroid disorders. If you experience any of these side effects that does not resolve on its own or get worse, you should let your doctor.
Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions. You should also let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking (if any), as they may affect or be affected by this medicine. Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Uses of BT Bile Tablet
- Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis
Benefits of BT Bile Tablet
Side effects of BT Bile 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 BT Bile
- Throat pain
- Itching
- Fatigue
- Abdominal discomfort
- Rash
- Joint pain
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Peripheral edema
- Palpitations
- Fever
- Thyroid disorders
- Eczema
How to use BT Bile 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. BT Bile 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How BT Bile Tablet works
BT Bile 5mg Tablet stimulates Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a chemical that regulates synthesis and transport of bile acid, lipid metabolism and regulation of glucose levels. BT Bile 5mg Tablet inhibits bile acid synthesis and increases bile acid secretions. This reduces the bile acid pool in the liver and hence prevents its toxic effects. Therefore, it helps to improve liver function.
Safety advice
AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with BT Bile 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of BT Bile 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of BT Bile 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether BT Bile 5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
BT Bile 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of BT Bile 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
BT Bile 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of BT Bile 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take BT Bile Tablet?
If you miss a dose of BT Bile 5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
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BT Bile 5mg Tablet
₹21.6/Tablet
Quick tips
- BT Bile 5mg Tablet is used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis.
- Your liver function will be monitored closely while on treatment with BT Bile 5mg Tablet.
- Eat a well-balanced diet and indulge in some sort of physical activity daily in order to reduce fatigue and improve well-being.
- Itching is one of the common side effects of BT Bile 5mg Tablet. Follow these tips to manage itching:
a) Keeping cool will also tend to reduce itch, compared to being warm. Cool showers or cold flannels may be helpful.
b)Dry skin can make the itch worse, so using liberal amounts of moisturizer is useful if you have dry skin.
c) Do not scratch as scratching will generally make it worse. If scratching is irresistible it may help to rub the itchy area with an ice cube.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Hepatoprotectives
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