Ursofalk + Chenofalk

Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Ursofalk + Chenofalk) is a bile acid that is used to treat gallstones. This is a chemical which occurs naturally in bile, where it helps control the concentration of cholesterol in the blood. As an orally administered drug it is given as an alternative to surgery in the treatment of gallstones. It acts by reducing levels of cholesterol in the bile, helping gallstones that are made predominantly of cholesterol to dissolve. Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Ursofalk + Chenofalk) is ineffective with stones of a high calcium or bile acid content. Its benefits are increased by weight loss and a diet high in fibre and low in fat. The drug dissolves gallstones in 3 to 18 months and the progress of the treatment is assessed regularly by ultrasound or X-ray. To prevent recurrence of gallstones drug treatment my be continued after the stones have disappeared.

Other names for Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Ursofalk + Chenofalk) include: Chenodiol, Chenic Acid, and CDCA.

The most abundant bile acids in humans are cholic acid and Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Ursofalk + Chenofalk). They are usually conjugated in amide linkage with the amino acid glycine or taurine. The cholic acid conjugates with glycine and taurine are called glycocholate and taurocholate, respectively.

Do NOT use Magnesium Hydroxide if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in Magnesium Hydroxide

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Magnesium Hydroxide. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Magnesium Hydroxide

Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), bisphosphonates (eg, alendronate), cation exchange resins (eg, sodium polystyrene sulfonate), cephalosporins (eg, cephalexin), mycophenolate, penicillamine, quinolone antibiotics (eg, ciprofloxacin), or tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Magnesium Hydroxide

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Magnesium Hydroxide may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Diarrhea.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); loss of appetite; muscle weakness; nausea; slow reflexes; vomiting.