Uricool 300 Tablet

Uricool 300 Tablet is a medicine used to dissolve certain gallstones and prevent them from forming. It helps break down the cholesterol that has converted into stones in your gallbladder, thereby dissolving the stones. It is also used to treat a type of liver disease called primary biliary cirrhosis.

Uricool 300 Tablet should be swallowed whole after a meal and with a glass of milk or water. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for and your health condition. Take it regularly to get maximum benefit, and keep taking it for as long as prescribed (several months or longer). Keep taking it even if your symptoms disappear.

The most common side effects of Uricool 300 Tablet are abdominal pain, diarrhea, hair loss, itching, nausea, and rash. Not everyone gets these side effects. If you are worried about them or they do not go away, let your doctor know. They may be able to suggest ways to manage them or prescribe an alternative medicine.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have an inflammation of the gallbladder or bile ducts, frequent cramp-like pain in your upper abdomen, coughing up blood, or gaining weight rapidly. Using this medicine can reduce or increase the effect of some other medicines, so tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine to make sure it is safe for them.

Treatment of Gallbladder stones

Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Uricool 300 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Uricool 300 Tablet is a hepatoprotective medication. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps dissolve gallbladder stones that are composed mainly of cholesterol. It also improves liver enzymes, protects liver cells from injury caused due to toxic bile acids, and improves liver function.

Q: What if you forget to take Uricool Tablet?
A: If you miss a dose of Uricool 300 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Uricool 300 Tablet should be taken after a meal with a glass of milk or water.

Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and avoid alcohol intake.

Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if diarrhea persists or if you find blood in your stools.

Your doctor may monitor your liver function and bilirubin levels every month for the next 3 months after the start of therapy and every 6 months thereafter.

Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.

Q. When should I take Uricool 300 Tablet?

The suitable timing of taking this medicine might differ depending on your condition. Your doctor might instruct you to take 2 to 3 doses per day and suggest taking the last dose at bedtime. Uricool 300 Tablet should be taken with water or milk after food. When prescribed for dissolving gallstones, it is usually suggested to be taken once daily at night.

Q. Is Uricool 300 Tablet safe?

Uricool 300 Tablet is usually considered to be a safe and effective medicine. However, this medicine may have some common side effects, such as diarrhea. If diarrhea occurs, your doctor may reduce the dose, and if it persists, your treatment may be discontinued. Additionally, using this medicine as a long-term therapy may also affect your liver enzyme levels. To keep a check on this, your doctor will keep monitoring your liver enzyme levels regularly. Despite these minor side effects, this medicine is supposed to be a good alternative to surgery in some patients with gallstones.

Q. How does Uricool 300 Tablet help the liver?

Uricool 300 Tablet acts on the liver and gets concentrated in the bile secreted from the liver. This, as a result, suppresses the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol by the liver, thereby decreasing the cholesterol levels in bile. This medicine also acts by stopping the intestines from absorbing the bile salts and cholesterol. So, the reduced cholesterol saturation in the bile from the liver leads to the gradual dissolving of cholesterol from gallstones, leading to a decrease in size and their eventual dissolution. It also reduces elevated liver enzyme levels by increasing the bile flow through the liver, hence protecting the liver cells.

Q. Does Uricool 300 Tablet cause weight gain?

Yes, there is a chance of weight gain with Uricool 300 Tablet, but it is not common. The use of Uricool 300 Tablet can cause weight gain when prescribed in patients with liver disease associated with chronic stasis of bile in the small bile ducts of the liver. In such conditions, bile cannot flow from the liver to the small intestine. Again, the chance of weight gain varies from person to person depending on the disease, so consult your doctor if you experience weight gain.

Q. What should I avoid while taking Uricool 300 Tablet?

While taking Uricool 300 Tablet, avoid taking an antacid preparation without consulting your doctor, as they decrease the effectiveness of Uricool 300 Tablet. You should also avoid medicines like cholestyramine or colestipol, as they affect the effectiveness of Uricool 300 Tablet. Ask your doctor about the time gap that should be maintained between Uricool 300 Tablet and these medicines. Also, avoid taking oral contraceptives, estrogenic hormones, and blood cholesterol-lowering agents such as clofibrate, as they may increase the chances of developing gallstones and act opposite to the Uricool 300 Tablet.

In Treatment of Gallbladder stones

Uricool 300 Tablet is a medicine that helps decreases the amount of cholesterol produced by your liver. It helps to break down cholesterol that has formed into “stones” in the gallbladder. It may take several months to completely dissolve the stone, so you need to take the medicine regularly and as long as the doctor has prescribed it for it to be effective. There might be other medicines and certain lifestyle changes that can reduce your cholesterol level and make gallstones less likely, consult with your doctor.

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea

Hair loss

Itching

Nausea

Rash

Alcohol:CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Uricool 300 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Uricool 300 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding:CAUTION

Uricool 300 Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving:SAFE

Uricool 300 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Uricool 300 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver:CAUTION

Uricool 300 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Uricool 300 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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