Urso
Ursodeoxycholic acid tablets for primary biliary cholangitis and gallstones. It lowers cholesterol in bile to help dissolve stones.
- Categories
- Cholesterol Management · Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150mg · 300mg
This listing uses Urso as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Urso vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Urso details
- Conditions
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis · Gallstone Dissolution
- Alternative names
- ursodiol
- Therapeutic class
- Gallstone Dissolution Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Bile Acid
- Known off-label uses
- nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Contraindications
- complete biliary obstruction; acute cholecystitis
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- headache; back pain; elevated blood glucose
- Serious side effects
- severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Allergan
- Onset Time
- 3–6 months
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cholestyramine; Antacids; Oestrogens
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Patient summary
Ursodeoxycholic acid tablets for primary biliary cholangitis and gallstones. It lowers cholesterol in bile to help dissolve stones.
Mechanism of action
Blocks hepatic synthesis and secretion of cholesterol, decreasing cholesterol saturation of bile to allow gradual stone dissolution.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Urso is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Ursodeoxycholic Acid, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.