ursodiol

FDA Drug Profile — URSODIOL

Drug Details

Generic Name
ursodiol
Brand Names
URSODIOL
Application Number
ANDA213504
Sponsor
Arch Pharmalabs Limited
NDC Codes
5
Dosage Forms
POWDER, TABLET, CAPSULE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
URSODIOL

Indications and Usage

INDICATIONS AND USAGE • Ursodiol is indicated for patients with radiolucent, noncalcified gallbladder stones < 20 mm in greatest diameter in whom elective cholecystectomy would be undertaken except for the presence of increased surgical risk due to systemic disease, advanced age, idiosyncratic reaction to general anesthesia, or for those patients who refuse surgery. Safety of use of ursodiol beyond 24 months is not established. • Ursodiol is indicated for the prevention of gallstone formation in obese patients experiencing rapid weight loss.