What is Ursodiol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: UDCA Ursodeoxycholic acid Actigall Urso Show all
See also: UDCA Ursodeoxycholic acid
Ursodiol, also known as ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), is a bile acid, a substance naturally produced by the body and stored in the gall bladder. It is used to dissolve gallstones in patients who do not want surgery or cannot have surgery to remove gallstones.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary biliary cholangitis | 145 | 25 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 14 | 11 | |
| Biliary atresia | 8 | 0 | |
| Participate in clinical trial | 6 | 6 | |
| Cystic fibrosis | 5 | 1 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 39 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ursodiol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 3 | |
| Chronic diarrhea | 2 | |
| Heartburn | 2 | |
| Itching | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Achiness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Ursodiol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 8 | |
| Did not seem to work | 8 | |
| Doctor's advice | 8 | |
| Side effects too severe | 5 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ursodiol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 6 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 8 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ursodiol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Allopurinol (Urocuad Alopurinol) | 1 |
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