1. The usual adult dosage for oral use is 50 mg of ursodeoxycholic acid 3 times daily. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient's age and symptoms.
2. For dissolution of cholesterol gallstones without shell calcification, the usual adult dosage for oral use is 600 mg of ursodeoxycholic acid daily in 3 divided doses. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient's age and symptoms.
3. For improvement of hepatic function in primary biliary cirrhosis, the usual adult dosage for oral use is 600 mg of ursodeoxycholic acid daily in 3 divided doses. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient's age and symptoms. Dosage may be increased up to 900 mg per day. For improvement of hepatic function in chronic Sepatic disease due to hepatitis C virus, the usual adult dosage for oral use is 600 mg of Ursodeoxycholic acid daily in 3 divided doses. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient's age and symptoms. Dosage may be increased up to 900 mg per day.
1. - Choleretic effect in the following diseases
Biliary disease (bile duct and gallbladder) and hepatic disease with cholestasis
- Improvement of hepatic function in chronic hepatic disease
- Dyspepsia in the following diseases Sequela of small intestinal resection and inflammatory small intestinal disease
2. Dissolution of cholesterol gallstones without shell calcification
3. Improvement of hepatic function in primary biliary cirrhosis
4. Improvement of hepatic function in chronic hepatic disease due to hepatitis C virus
Ursodeoxycholic Acid (JP) - 100mg