User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ursodeoxycholic acid
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Trade names | Actigall, Urso, others |
Other names | Ursodiol |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a699047 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth[2] |
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Melting point | 203 °C (397 °F) |
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Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), also known as ursodiol, is a naturally occurring
Common side effects include diarrhea and pale stool.[2] Other side effects may include abdominal pain, vomiting, and a rash.[2] Following use in a small number of pregnancies, it appears to be relatively safe.[5] Ursodeoxycholic acid normally occurs in people in small amounts.[4] It is believed to work in part by blocking the release and uptake of cholesterol.[4]
Ursodeoxycholic acid was approved for medical use in the United States in 1987.
References
- ^ a b "Ursodiol Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-85711-369-6.)
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: CS1 maint: date format (link - ^ "Ursodeoxycholic acid 300mg Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)". (emc). 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ursodiol Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Ursodiol Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-471-89979-2. Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-19-972120-7. Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Ursodiol Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.