Actigall is a bile acid that decreases the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver and absorbed by the intestines. Actigall helps break down cholesterol that has formed into stones in the gallbladder. Actigall also increases bile flow in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. Actigall is used to treat small gallstones in people who cannot have gallbladder surgery and to prevent gallstones in overweight patients undergoing rapid weight loss. Actigall is also used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis. Actigall is not indicated for the treatment of calcified gallstones.
The most common side effects may include the following:
Other rare side effects may include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Upper abdominal pain
- Calcification of gallstones
- Hives (urticaria)
- Itching of the skin (pruritus)
Consult a doctor or healthcare provider before using this medication.
Refer to the manufacturer’s product insert for further information.
Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursolit) is used to dissolve or reduce the size of radiolucent cholesterol in patients with a functioning gallbladder. Treatment of chronic liver diseases, including primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease, biliary atresia, chronic hepatitis, and alcohol cirrhosis.