Udiwor 300mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Ursodeoxycholic Acid (300mg) |
| Manufacturer: | World Healthcare Pharma |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Udiwor 300mg Tablet is used to dissolve certain gallstones and prevent them from forming. It is also used to treat a type of liver disease called primary biliary cirrhosis. Udiwor 300mg Tablet should be swallowed whole after a meal and with a glass of milk or water. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and your body weight. Take it regularly to get maximum benefit and keep taking it for as long as prescribed (several months or longer). Keep taking it even if your symptoms disappear. This medicine's most common side effects are abdominal pain, diarrhea, hair loss, itching, nausea, and rash. Not everyone gets these side effects. If you are worried about them or they do not go away, let your doctor know.
Udiwor 300mg Tablet is a hepatoprotective medication. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps dissolve gallbladder stones that are composed mainly of cholesterol. It also improves liver enzymes, protects liver cells from injury caused due to toxic bile acids, and improves liver function.
When is the best time to take Udiwor 300mg Tablet?
The suitable timing for taking this medicine varies depending on your condition. Your doctor might instruct you to take 2 to 3 doses per day, with the last dose taken at bedtime. Udiwor 300mg Tablet can be taken with water, milk, and food, or after food. When prescribed for dissolving gallstones, it is usually suggested to be taken once daily at night, ideally at a gap of 6 hours.
Is Udiwor 300mg Tablet safe?
Udiwor 300mg Tablet is generally considered safe and effective. However, common side effects may include diarrhea. If you experience diarrhea, your doctor may reduce the dose or discontinue treatment if it persists. Additionally, long-term use of this medicine may affect liver enzyme levels, which will be regularly monitored by your doctor.
How does Udiwor 300mg Tablet work on the liver?
Udiwor 300mg Tablet acts on the liver and gets concentrated in bile secreted from the liver. This reduces cholesterol synthesis and secretion by the liver, decreasing cholesterol levels in bile. The medicine also prevents intestines from absorbing bile salts and cholesterol, leading to reduced cholesterol saturation in bile from the liver, which results in dissolving gallstones.
Can Udiwor 300mg Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, there is a chance of weight gain with Udiwor 300mg Tablet, particularly when prescribed for patients with liver disease associated with chronic stasis of bile in small bile ducts. In such cases, bile cannot flow from the liver to the small intestine.
What should I avoid while taking Udiwor 300mg Tablet?
While taking Udiwor 300mg Tablet, avoid using antacid preparations without consulting your doctor, as they decrease its effectiveness. Also, avoid medicines like cholestyramine or colestipol, which affect the effectiveness of Udiwor 300mg Tablet. Additionally, avoid oral contraceptives, estrogenic hormones, and blood cholesterol-lowering agents such as clofibrate, as they may increase the chances of developing gallstones and act opposite to Udiwor 300mg Tablet.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Udiwor 300mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- Take it after a meal with a glass of milk or water
- Eat a healthy diet
- Exercise regularly
- Avoid alcohol intake
- Drink plenty of fluids if you experience diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Hair loss
- Itching
- Nausea
- Rash
Alcohol
Udiwor 300mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Breastfeed
Udiwor 300mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pregnancy
Udiwor 300mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
