Hepatobiliary disorder associated with cystic fibrosis

Active Ingredient: Ursodeoxycholic acid

Indication for Ursodeoxycholic acid

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Hepatobiliary disorder associated with cystic fibrosis in children aged 6 years to 18 years.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

20-30 mg/kg in 2-3 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

20 - 30 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 6.667 To 10 mg per kg of body weight 3 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

Treatment of hepatobiliary diseases as a result of cystic fibrosis 20 mg/kg/day divided in two to three divided doses. If necessary, increase to 30 mg/kg/day.

Dosage considerations

It should be taken after the meals.

Active ingredient

Ursodeoxycholic acid

The ursodeoxycholic acid converts lithogenic bile in non-lithogenic bile and gradually dissolves the cholesterol gallstones.

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