Actigall (ursodiol) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Actigall (ursodiol)
When I first found out I had cirrhosis my doctors were pretty sure I would need a transplant. They decided to up my dosage and since then the swelling went down and there has been no additional scarring on my liver. I should probably say that I am helping the cause of it remaining healthy because I do not drink nor have I even tasted alcohol.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Severe fatigue at 9 pills per day.
For a drug known for its lack of side effects, be careful at higher doses. I had been taking six per day for about six years and never realized how lethargic it was making me feel. When the Dr. increased the dosage to nine per day, I could barely function. Without it, my liver enzymes go off the chart, so for now I take four per day which is tolerable.
prescibed by gastroenterologist
Relieved the itchiness that comes with this disorder.
Lowered the dosage and the hives went away
ACTIGALL (URSODIOL): Ursodiol is used to dissolve certain types of gallstones, to prevent gallstones from forming in obese patients who are losing weight rapidly, and to treat a certain type of liver disease (primary biliary cirrhosis). Ursodiol is a bile acid. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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