Ursodeoxycholic acid
Also sold as: Urso, Ursofalk, Actigall
Prescription neededOther stomach and liver medicines
Comes as:TabletCapsuleSuspension
Also sold as: Urso, Ursofalk, Actigall
Dose is set by your doctor and is based on body weight (for gallstones usually 8 to 12 mg per kg once a day at bedtime; for some liver diseases 12 to 16 mg per kg a day). Treatment often lasts many months.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Aluminium antacids bind ursodeoxycholic acid; take them at least 2 hours apart.