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ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET contains Ursodeoxycholic Acid that belongs to the group of medicines called Hepatoprotective agents. It is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis (damage of bile ducts in liver leading to build up of bile).
ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET is also used to dissolve small gallstones which are not visible on X ray (less than 15mm diameter) in patients with a functioning gall bladder. Gall stones are hardened deposits mostly made up of cholesterol that can form in gallbladder and can cause sharp, intense pain in the upper right part of the abdomen.
ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET can also be used for liver disease associated with cystic fibrosis in children aged 6 to less than 18 years. Cystic fibrosis is a diseases affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices and causes these fluids to become thick and sticky resulting in plugged up tubes, ducts and passageways.
During or while the treatment with ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET, your doctor might ask you to get several diagnostic tests done such as liver function test and gall bladder scan.
ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients having allergy to bile acids, calcified gallstones, inflammation of the gallbladder or the bile ducts, blockage of common bile duct or cystic duct, frequent cramp like pains in upper abdomen, low bile flow in children or improper function of gall bladder. ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients having liver diseases.
ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET should be taken during pregnancy only if clearly advised by the doctor and should be used with caution in breast-feeding women. Ask for your doctor’s advice before taking. ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET can be used in children, adolescents and elderly. Your doctor will decide the correct doe and duration of therapy with ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET for you.
The most common side effects of taking ACTIBILE 150MG TABLET are soft, loose stools or diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if the symptoms worsen or doesn’t improve.