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

Ursoster 300mg 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 health condition. 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.

The most common side effects of Ursoster 300mg Tablet 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. They may be able to suggest ways to manage them or prescribe an alternative medicine.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have an inflammation of the gallbladder or bile ducts, frequent cramp-like pain in your upper abdomen, coughing up blood, or gaining weight rapidly. Using this medicine can reduce or increase the effect of some other medicines, so tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine to make sure it is safe for them.

Uses of Ursoster Tablet

Treatment of Gallbladder stones
Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

Benefits of Ursoster Tablet

In Treatment of Gallbladder stones

Ursoster 300mg Tablet is a medicine that helps decrease the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver. It helps to break down cholesterol that has formed into “stones” in the gallbladder. It may take several months to completely dissolve the stone, so you need to take the medicine regularly and for as long as the doctor has prescribed it for it to be effective. Other medications and lifestyle adjustments may help lower your cholesterol and reduce the risk of gallstones. Be sure to consult your doctor.

In Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cirrhosis, also known as primary biliary cholangitis, is a chronic liver disease that causes inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts. It does not always have symptoms, but over time, it can lead to liver failure. Ursoster 300mg Tablet is used to treat this condition and may be used alone or in combination 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 quitting smoking, keeping a healthy weight, and not drinking too much alcohol.

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Side effects of Ursoster 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 Ursoster

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Itching
Nausea
Rash

How to use Ursoster 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. Ursoster 300mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Ursoster Tablet works

Ursoster 300mg 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

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ursoster 300mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Ursoster 300mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Ursoster 300mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

SAFE

Ursoster 300mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Liver

CAUTION

Ursoster 300mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ursoster 300mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Ursoster Tablet?

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

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Quick tips

Ursoster 300mg Tablet should be taken after a meal with a glass of milk or water.
Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and avoid alcohol intake.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if diarrhea persists or if you find blood in your stools.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function and bilirubin levels every month for the next 3 months after the start of therapy and every 6 months thereafter.
Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Bile Acids and Salts

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Hepatoprotective Agents

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ursoster with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Allylestrenol (Oral Route) Moderate

Careful consideration is advised when taking Ursodeoxycholic Acid with Allylestrenol. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Concurre... More

Bezafibrate (Oral Route) Moderate

Do not consume Ursodeoxycholic Acid with Bezafibrate. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor the effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid along with your overall treatment ... More

Cholestyramine (Oral Route) Moderate

Ensure a gap of at least 2 hours between taking Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Cholestyramine. Your doctor may monitor the effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid. Cholestyramine may reduce bloo... More

Colesevelam (Oral Route) Moderate

Ensure a gap of at least 4 hours between taking Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Colesevelam. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Colesevel... More

Magaldrate (Oral Route) Moderate

Ensure a gap of at least 2 hours between taking Ursodeoxycholic Acid and Magaldrate. Magaldrate may decrease the absorption of Ursodeoxycholic Acid.

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Patient concerns

Sir ! For gallbladder stones medicine pl!

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

https://goo.gl/forms/TPKaRvl1NqrBq4Zj2

I have a small pieces of stones in galblader, the doctor advice me to take Udiliv 300 mg, Is this medicene remove the stones from gallbladder is this medicene good for rmoving the stoe

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

laparoscopic surgery is preferred. I don't prescribe any medicine for gallstone since they are not effective

When should I take Ursoster 300mg Tablet?

The suitable timing of taking this medicine might differ depending on your condition. Your doctor might instruct you to take 2 to 3 doses per day and suggest taking the last dose at bedtime. Ursoster 300mg Tablet should be taken with water or milk after food. When prescribed for dissolving gallstones, it is usually suggested to be taken once daily at night.

Is Ursoster 300mg Tablet safe?

Ursoster 300mg Tablet is usually considered to be a safe and effective medicine. However, this medicine may have some common side effects, such as diarrhea. If diarrhea occurs, your doctor may reduce the dose, and if it persists, your treatment may be discontinued. Additionally, using this medicine as a long-term therapy may also affect your liver enzyme levels. To keep a check on this, your doctor will keep monitoring your liver enzyme levels regularly. Despite these minor side effects, this medicine is supposed to be a good alternative to surgery in some patients with gallstones.

How does Ursoster 300mg Tablet help the liver?

Ursoster 300mg Tablet acts on the liver and gets concentrated in the bile secreted from the liver. This, as a result, suppresses the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol by the liver, thereby decreasing the cholesterol levels in bile. This medicine also acts by stopping the intestines from absorbing the bile salts and cholesterol. So, the reduced cholesterol saturation in the bile from the liver leads to the gradual dissolving of cholesterol from gallstones, leading to a decrease in size and their eventual dissolution. It also reduces elevated liver enzyme levels by increasing the bile flow through the liver, hence protecting the liver cells.

Does Ursoster 300mg Tablet cause weight gain?

Yes, there is a chance of weight gain with Ursoster 300mg Tablet, but it is not common. The use of Ursoster 300mg Tablet can cause weight gain when prescribed in patients with liver disease associated with chronic stasis of bile in the small bile ducts of the liver. In such conditions, bile cannot flow from the liver to the small intestine. Again, the chance of weight gain varies from person to person depending on the disease, so consult your doctor if you experience weight gain.

What should I avoid while taking Ursoster 300mg Tablet?

While taking Ursoster 300mg Tablet, avoid taking an antacid preparation without consulting your doctor, as they decrease the effectiveness of Ursoster 300mg Tablet. You should also avoid medicines like cholestyramine or colestipol, as they affect the effectiveness of Ursoster 300mg Tablet. Ask your doctor about the time gap that should be maintained between Ursoster 300mg Tablet and these medicines. Also, avoid taking oral contraceptives, estrogenic hormones, and blood cholesterol-lowering agents such as clofibrate, as they may increase the chances of developing gallstones and act opposite to the Ursoster 300mg Tablet.

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