Choludexan
Drug name: Choludexan
Active Ingredients:
- Ursodeoxycholic acid
Therapeutic actions: Choludexan belongs to a group of medications called hepatoprotectors. Choludexan exerts bile-expelling, hepatoprotective, hypocholesteremic and immunomodulatory action. Choludexan contributes to dilution of cholesterol gallstones. Ursodeoxycholic acid protects and stabilizes the structure of the liver cells(hepatocytes).
Indications: Choludexan is indicated to treat the following conditions:
- Uncomlicated gallstone disease(when it is not possible to remove gallstones by the surgical and endoscopic methods).
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
- Acute and Chronic viral hepatitis
- Liver damage caused by toxic substances
- Chronic active hepatitis
- Alcoholic liver damage
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Cystic fibrosis
- Biliary atresia
- Cholestasis
- Biliary reflux gastritis and reflux esophagitis
- Biliary dyspeptic syndrome
- Diskenesia of the bile passages
Choludexan is also used for prophylaxis of liver damage while taking hormonal contraceptive or cytostatic medication.
Contraindications and cautions: You should not use Choludexan if you experience the following conditions:
- Hypersensitivity or allergy to ursodeoxycholic acid
- Acute inflammatory diseases of the gall bladder and bile passages
- Gallstone disease(with increased Ca2+ concentration)
- gastrointestinal fistula
- Acute cholecystitits
- Acute cholangitis
- Acute inflammatory processes in jejunum and large bowel
- Liver cirrhosis in the stage of decompensation
- Liver or kidney failure
- Pancreatitis
- Gallbladder empyema
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Warning!
You should regularly pass X-ray and ultrasonic examinations of the bile passages
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Choludexan will experience it or any other. The side effects may include:
- Diarrhea
- Back pain
- In rare cases: hair loss, nausea, vomiting, constipations, allergic reactions(skin rash)
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Choludexan, please read the information provided with Choludexan or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Choludexan. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Antacids and cholestyramine may decrease the absorption of Choludexan
Neomycin, estrogens, fibrates(hypolipidemic drugs) may decrease the ability of preparation to remove the cholesterol gallstones.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Choludexan with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
