Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free

Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free belongs to a group of medicines called the biliary agents or gall stone dissolution agents used to treat gall stones, primary biliary cholangitis (an autoimmune disease of the liver), excess cholesterol in bile and children above 6years with biliary and liver diseases caused by cystic fibrosis. 

Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free contains ursodeoxycholic acid, which is a naturally-occurring bile acid. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free helps decrease the production of cholesterol in the blood, thereby dissolving gall bladder stones composed mainly of cholesterol. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free has a protective effect on the liver cells from injury caused due to toxic bile acids and improves liver function.

Take Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free with food. You are advised to take Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, rash, dizziness, indigestion and weakness. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Inform your doctor before taking Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free if you have variceal bleeding (high blood pressure in portal veins), ascites (excess abdominal fluid), liver encephalopathy or liver disease. Do not take Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free can be given to children above 6 years if prescribed by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free as it could lead to increased drowsiness and liver damage. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free contains ursodeoxycholic acid, which is a naturally-occurring bile acid. It belongs to a group of medicines called the biliary agent or gall stone dissolution agents used to treat gall stones, primary biliary cholangitis (an autoimmune disease of the liver), excess cholesterol in bile children above 6 years with biliary and liver diseases caused by cystic fibrosis. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free breaks down the cholesterol that has formed into gall bladder stones, thereby dissolves the stones. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free has a protective effect on the liver cells and the immune system, thereby improving liver function. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free decreases the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver and absorbed by the intestine. In patients with primary biliary cirrhosis, Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free increases the bile flow.

Do not take Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have inflammation of gall bladder and bile ducts, narrowing or blockage bile ducts, biliary colic, calcified gallstones, improper constriction of the gallbladder, gastric or duodenal ulcer. Inform your doctor before taking Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free if you have variceal bleeding (high blood pressure in portal veins), ascites (excess abdominal fluid), liver encephalopathy or liver disease. Consult your doctor before taking Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free with other medicines as Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free might reduce the absorption of antibiotics (ciprofloxacin and dapsone) and antihypertensive agents (nitrendipine), increase the effect of immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), oral contraceptives (oestrogen) and cholesterol-lowering agents (clofibrate) might promote the formation of gallstones. Do not take Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed. Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free can be given to children above 6 years if prescribed by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free as it could lead to increased drowsiness and liver damage. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any unpleasant side-effects.

• Your doctor may advice regular liver function test to monitor the function of the liver and the progress of the treatment.
• Udovax Oral Suspension Sugar Free may rarely cause thinning and loss of hair, if there is excessive loss of hair consult your doctor for further advice.