Ursosan caps 250mg #100

Instruction for Ursosan

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Drugs from the group of hepatoprotectors are widely used in the treatment of diseases affecting the liver and biliary system. A representative of this group of drugs is Ursosan, which protects liver cells from damage, improves organ function. Today we will talk to you about what Ursosan helps from, how to drink it, and contraindications and some subtleties of use.

Description

The drug Ursosan is one-component, because it contains one active substance - ursodeoxycholic acid, which is used in the treatment of hepatitis, gallstone disease, cirrhosis and other diseases. Reviews on the use of Ursosan are very positive. Many people note the effect after several days of administration, as well as good tolerance.
According to medical observations and reviews of patients, taking Ursosan tablets has significantly reduced the frequency of exacerbations of chronic liver diseases. Some patients report that this remedy is excellent in dissolving gallstones, which allowed them to avoid surgery.

Release form

On the pharmacological market, Ursosan is available in the form of tablets or capsules for oral administration. You can buy the drug in a cardboard box, which contains blisters of 10, 50 or 100 capsules each.

Composition of the preparation

One capsule of Ursosan contains 0.25 mg of ursodeoxycholic acid, as well as auxiliary components: corn starch, E572, pyrogenic silica, E171, gelatin.
The tablets contain 500 mg of active ingredient, as well as auxiliary components. The package contains 1, 5 or 10 blisters of 10 in each.

Properties of the drug

The mechanism of action of Ursosan capsules is due to ursodeoxycholic acid, which does not possess toxicity, binds well to bile acids and cholesterol, and prevents damage to liver cells. Helps eliminate bile stasis, dissolve stones, increase immune defenses and hepatic cell function. Ursosan, despite the fact that it contains only one active ingredient, has a number of positive properties, including:
    Hepatoprotective effect - restores and protects liver cells from damage, improves its functionality, increases resistance to various damaging factors.
    Anti-cholestatic action - affects the flow of bile acids, eliminates stagnant processes, thereby improving the functioning of the digestive and excretory systems.
    Lipolytic action - dissolves cholesterol stones, prevents the formation of new formations.
    Antioxidant effect - stabilizes the membranes of liver cells and biliary tract, making them more resistant to various irritating factors.
    Hypocholesterolemic action - suppresses the production of "bad" cholesterol in the liver, reduces its total amount in the body, and reduces the risk of gallstones.
    Immunostimulating effect - increases local immunity, reduces the frequency of exacerbations of chronic diseases.
In addition, Ursosan capsules affects the production of gastric juice and pancreatic enzymes, and lowers blood glucose levels. As a prophylaxis, the drug is recommended to be taken with varicose veins of the esophagus, as well as to reduce the risk of malignant tumors in the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ursodeoxycholic acid in the capsules forms double molecules that come into contact with phospholepid membranes, after which the strength and resistance of the liver to free radicals increases. Thanks to this effect, the work of the biliary tract and the digestive system as a whole is normalized.
After taking the capsules, the maximum concentration of the drug in the blood plasma is observed after 1 to 2 hours. Excreted from the body along with bile.

Indications for use

According to the instructions for use, Ursosan can be used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes for diseases of the liver and biliary system, and the medicine has also found its use to dissolve stones or after an operation to remove calculi. Often the drug is prescribed for oncological diseases in combination with other drugs.
The main indications for the appointment of Ursosan are the following diseases and conditions:
    acute and chronic hepatitis of various types;
    toxic liver damage;
    cystic fibrosis;
    biliary dyskinesia;
    sclerosing cholangitis;
    alcoholic liver disease;
    cholangitis;
    biliary cirrhosis of the liver;
    after removal of the gallbladder to exclude new formations;
    uncomplicated gallstone disease.
    prevention of recurrent stone formation.

Why is Ursosan prescribed and what helps

Prescribe medicine for prophylaxis with prolonged use of potent drugs: cytostatics, steroids, hormonal contraceptives. In complex therapy, the drug is prescribed for heartburn, gastritis, which are caused by bile reflux.

Contraindications

The drug Ursosan has some contraindications for use, which must be read before taking.
    acute cholecystitis;
    stones in the gallbladder with an X-ray-positive structure;
    obstruction of the biliary tract;
    stage of decompensation when replacing parenchymal tissue with fibrous tissue;
    liver failure;
    pathology of the gallbladder;
    acute cholangitis;
    3rd trimester of pregnancy;
    hypersensitivity to the composition.
It is not recommended to take the drug for children under 5 years of age. For persons with a history of peptic ulcer disease, the medication is taken with caution with constant monitoring of the patient's condition. No medicine is prescribed for calcified stones, biliary colic and other diseases in the acute stage.

Instructions for use

The capsules are widely used for various liver diseases. But the doctor should prescribe the dosage regimen individually for each patient. The dose, duration of use depends on the clinical picture, the final diagnosis and the characteristics of the patient's body. Standard therapy includes the following regimens:
    Diffuse liver disease and dissolution of cholesterol stones - prescribed at the rate of 12-15 mg per 1 kg of body weight. The daily dose is divided into 3 doses. The treatment lasts 6 to 24 months.
    With dyskinesia of the biliary tract, the daily dose is 500 mg, which is equal to two capsules or 1 tablet.
    Reflux gastritis - take 1 capsule (250 mg) once a day, before bedtime. If necessary, the dose is increased to 2 capsules. The drug can be used for up to 2 years.
    Damage to the liver by toxins, alcohol or drugs - 10-15 mg of the drug per 1 kg of body weight. Reception is divided into 2 - 3 doses. Duration of treatment is up to 6 months. A similar application is carried out in primary biliary cirrhosis of the liver.
    Sclerosing cholangitis - 12-15 mg per 1 kg of body weight in 2-3 doses. Therapy lasts from 6 months to several years.
    Cystic fibrosis - 20-30 mg per 1 kg of body weight in 2-3 doses, throughout the year.
    Prevention of insoluble calculus - 1 tablet 2 times a day for several months.

For children

Ursosan can be prescribed for children from 2 years old for the treatment of diseases of the liver and gallbladder and bile ducts. The standard dose is 10 or 20 mg per day, which is divided into 2 to 3 doses. In the overwhelming majority, the dosage, as well as the mode of administration, depends on the diagnosis and is determined by the doctor individually.

How to take the drug. Before or after meals?

Ursosan capsules and tablets are intended for oral administration (inside). Take them whole with plenty of water during meals or after meals.
The preparation in the form of capsules is forbidden to open and divide the powder to get a smaller dose. You can break the tablets in two parts according to the dividing risk. This will reduce the dose of one dose to 250 mg, since the whole tablet contains 500 mg of the active ingredient.
In pediatrics, it is recommended to use tablets, since the dose can be correctly calculated - ¼ of the tablet will correspond to 125 mg of the drug. Considering that it is difficult for children to drink a pill, its contents can be dissolved in warm water and a suspension can be prepared.

Ursosan for dissolving gallstones

People who have stones in the gallbladder are looking for answers to their questions, whether it is possible to avoid an operation to remove the gallbladder, dissolve stones, including Ursosan.
I myself once looked for such information, went for a consultation at the Research Institute of Gastroenterology in Moscow. And I strongly advise everyone not to read the forums, reviews of people who have used one or another medicine, but be sure to discuss everything with your doctor. Only he will tell you if you can take these drugs.
And the subtlety is also important that you can drink these drugs to dissolve stones in the gallbladder only under the supervision of a doctor. You also need examinations during treatment, additionally take blood tests, do ultrasound, etc. What do we need to know at our everyday level if we are looking for such information?
In order for this medicine to be effective, the following conditions are necessary:
    the size of cholesterol stones is no more than 1.5-2 centimeters;
    stones occupy no more than half of the gallbladder volume;
    there are no stones in the bile ducts, and the gallbladder has retained its function;
    there are no signs of acute inflammation of the gallbladder (acute cholecystitis), severe liver diseases in the stage of decompensation;
    body weight within "decent" values ​​(no severe obesity).
This method of dissolving stones in the gallbladder is quite long, therefore, in order for the dissolution attempt to be successful, this medicine will have to be drunk for a long time: from 6 months to 2 years.
    But even if the stones in the gallbladder are dissolved and it is possible, then no one will guarantee that they will not be formed again and the course of therapy will not have to be repeated. Attempting to heal can be an expensive, useless undertaking, this must also be understood.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

During pregnancy, Ursosan can be used only if the benefit to the mother does not exceed the risk to the fetus, therefore, taking the medicine is possible only as prescribed by the doctor.
Clinical trials, during which pregnant women with severe liver and biliary tract disorders were taken, did not reveal a negative effect on the fetus and the body of the expectant mother. Therefore, some doctors came to the conclusion that this remedy can be used during pregnancy, especially when there is a history of severe liver disorders, chronic gallbladder disease.
Usually, pregnant women are prescribed 1 - 2 capsules in the evening, during meals, for a course of 1 month. For relief of attacks of gallstone disease, with chronic hepatitis, 2 capsules are prescribed per day.
There are no data on the use of the drug during lactation, but given that it can be prescribed to newborns, the risk of possible consequences for the body is minimal.

Use for newborns from jaundice

After the birth of a child, many parents are faced with the jaundice of a newborn, which can be physiological and disappear on its own up to 3 weeks or pathological, when an increased bilirubin in the blood is present in the baby's body, which indicates a violation of the liver.
With severe jaundice, when the amount of bilirubin exceeds the norm, treatment is necessary, since this can negatively affect the work of the central nervous system and the body as a whole. Ursosan will help to reduce the concentration of bilirubin. Assign a quarter of the capsule daily for 1 month.

How to give to a child

In order to correctly calculate the dose for a newborn, it is necessary to open the capsule, pour its contents onto a saucer, divide it into 4 equal parts and give it to the child. You can dissolve the drug in water or breast milk. With good dynamics, treatment can last only 10 days.

A course of treatment

According to medical observations, after a week of systematic use of the drug, the concentration of bilirubin in the blood plasma can be reduced by 50 units. If the indicators after the course of treatment are normal, the drug should be discontinued. During treatment, it is recommended to take a blood test for bilirubin 1 to 2 times a week, this will help monitor its concentration.

Ursosan with pancreatitis

Ursosan is often used in the treatment of pancreatitis, especially if the cause of its development is the pathology of the biliary system, liver disease. These diseases lead to the development of biliary pancreatitis, which has a chronic course and is often accompanied by an exacerbation. Taking the drug will reduce the recurrence of the disease, reduce the pathological effect on the pancreas.
With pancreatitis, Ursosan is taken 1 time per day and only in combination with other drugs of symptomatic or systemic action. Only a doctor can prescribe medication.

Ursosan and alcohol

In the official instructions for the drug, there is no information about its interaction with alcohol, but as clinical studies show, ethanol does not affect metabolism, does not reduce the effectiveness of the drug. However, it is important to understand that alcohol has a negative effect on liver function, and the drug itself is often prescribed in the treatment of toxic organ damage with alcohol. That is why alcohol intake and Ursosan tablets cannot interact in therapy.

Side effects

Ursosan for the treatment of the liver is well tolerated, but, like any other synthetic drug, it can cause side effects:
    nausea, urge to vomit;
    violation of the stool;
    lower back pain;
    allergic skin reactions.
If the above symptoms appear, you need to see a doctor who can adjust the dose or choose another drug. Many doctors believe that the risk of side effects increases when the prescribed doses of the medication are exceeded or if the patient has a history of contraindications.
It is important to understand that this remedy is not a panacea for diseases of the liver and gallbladder, therefore, in addition to its use, it is necessary to use other medicines, follow a diet and adhere to a correct lifestyle. Only with an integrated approach is there a chance of recovery or slowing down of pathological processes in the abdominal organs.

Terms of sell

You can buy Ursosan without a prescription from a doctor.