Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Drug Class
Bile And Liver Therapy
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Urso?
Uses
Ursodeoxycholic Acid is a secondary bile acid formed in the intestine. Ursodeoxycholic Acid is the 7-ß-hydroxy epimer of chenodiol (cheno...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antilipemic Agent pharmacological group
Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), also known as ursodiol. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Bile solubilizer (GI) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antilipemic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Ursodeoxycholic Acid is 392.60. Its pKa is 5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
420 to 560 mg — 24 hourly
2
Child · Oral
4 to 6 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Safety Alerts
Acute inflammation of the gall bladder, biliary colic, inflammatory diseases and other condition of colon, liver and small intestine which interfere with enterohepatic circulation of bile salt, radio-opaque stones, non-functioning gallbladder, chronic liver disease
Important Warnings
Pregnancy, liver disease, peptic ulcer
Side Effects
Diarrhoeavomitingrarelypruritusurticaria.
Drug Interactions
Oral contraceptives
oestrogens
cholesterol-lowering agent
cholestyramine
colestipol
charcoal
antacids
cyclosporin.
Storage
Susp Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,646.4
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 1,646.4
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ursodeoxycholic Acid, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Triptor
250mg
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Triptor
500mg
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No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
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