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

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

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

Q. How does Ursoday work for primary biliary cirrhosis?
Ursoday 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 Ursoday cause weight gain/ weight loss?
No effect of Ursoday 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 Ursoday works for primary biliary cirrhosis/obstructive cholestasis?
Ursoday works by decreasing the production of cholesterol and by dissolving the cholesterol in bile so that it cannot form stones.

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

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

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

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

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