Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablet sr in 1 strip
328.50
Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Ursodeoxycholic Acid   450mg

Uses of Ursetor Tablet SR
Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR is used in the treatment of cholestatic liver diseases, alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver.

How to use Ursetor Tablet SR
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. Ursetor 450mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

How Ursetor Tablet SR works
Ursodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid, a substance naturally produced by the body that is stored in the gallbladder. It works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it cannot form stones..

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Rash, Hair loss, Itching, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Ursetor Tablet SR
Ursetor should be taken preferably after meals. Do not take antacids that contain aluminum while you are taking the Ursetor. This is because antacids decrease the amount of Ursetor absorbed by the body. Notify your doctor if you are breast-feeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Ursetor?
Ursetor is a bile acid, a chemical substance present naturally in the body and it helps to control the amount of cholesterol in the blood. It is used to dissolve gallstones in a functioning gallbladder.

Q. Is Ursetor safe?
Ursetor is generally well tolerated and safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your physician/ doctor.

Q. How does Ursetor work for primary biliary cirrhosis?
Ursetor works for primary biliary cirrhosis by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it does not form stones.

Q. Does Ursetor cause weight gain/ weight loss?
No effect of Ursetor has been mentioned on the weight. Please consult your physician/ doctor in case you experience weight gain or weight loss while taking this drug.

Q. How does Ursetor works for primary biliary cirrhosis/obstructive cholestasis?
Ursetor works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it cannot form stones.

Q. Is Ursetor effective for the treatment of gall stones?
Yes, Ursetor is effective for the treatment of radiolucent gallstones made of cholesterol in a functioning gallbladder.

Q. What is Ursetor used for?
Ursetor is used for dissolving radiolucent gallstones made of cholesterol in a functioning gallbladder and for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis.

Q. How does Ursetor work in obstetric cholestasis?
Ursetor helps in improving pruritus and liver function in women with obstetric cholestasis. Always consult your physician before taking Ursetor as there is limited data available on the use of Ursetor during pregnancy. This must not be used during pregnancy unless clearly indicated.

Q. What does Ursetor do?
Ursetor decreases the production of cholesterol and dissolves the cholesterol in bile so that it does not form gallstones.

Q. Is Ursetor a steroid?
No, Ursetor is not a steroid.