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Actigall is used to treat and prevent gallstones from forming or to help dissolve certain types of stones. However, Actigall should be used when prescribed by a doctor to avoid possible unwanted side effects such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea...1. Uses and uses of Actigall
What does Actigall do? The Ursodiol ingredient in Actigall is used to dissolve certain types of gallstones and help prevent gallstones from forming in people who are overweight or obese who are on a weight loss diet or treated with certain medications. comorbidities related to the liver such as primary biliary cirrhosis. Ursodiol is also a bile acid.
Actigall used for treatment must strictly comply with the prescription of the treating doctor. The dose of drugs that can help dissolve gallstones will be calculated for each specific patient as well as the response to drug therapy during treatment. Therefore, patients should not arbitrarily use or increase the dose of the drug without the guidance of the doctor, leading to unwanted side effects. When using Actigall to treat gallstones, the condition may not improve quickly, and there is a risk of serious side effects. Use Actigall regularly, at the same time each day to achieve the best effect in the treatment of the disease.
Actigall can be taken with food. The patient should take the medicine with the tablet intact because if the tablet is broken, it will make the patient feel the bitter taste of the medicine. If you have to break the tablet, keep the broken tablet separate and use it within 28 days after breaking. The dose of the drug used may change if the patient's weight changes.
You may need medical tests, including an ultrasound of your gallbladder and blood tests to check your body's liver function. You may also need to have your liver function checked every 6 months after you stop using Actigall.
To treat gallstones, you may need to take Actigall for several months. Some gallstones may not dissolve completely and new gallstones may form within 5 years of treatment. Patients can talk to their doctor about the risk of relapse.
In case the patient accidentally takes an overdose of Actigall than prescribed and has some signs of unwanted side effects, it is necessary to take the patient to the nearest emergency room for treatment. timely support to help patients overcome dangerous situations.
If the patient has missed a dose of Actigall while taking Actigall, the missed dose can be used as soon as he remembers. However, if the interval between the missed dose and the next dose is close, the patient can skip the missed dose and take the next dose. Patients should also be careful not to use double the dose because it can cause drug overdose and unwanted side effects affecting the patient's condition.
2. Unwanted side effects when using Actigall
In some cases, patients who are prescribed to use Actigall may experience unwanted side effects with symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness or back pain, hair loss. If the signs of side effects persist, the patient should stop using the drug and notify the treating doctor for timely treatment, to avoid the situation becoming more severe.
Patients should also be concerned that their doctor prescribes Actigall to treat gallstones. Because then, the doctor has analyzed and evaluated the benefits and risks that the drug can bring or affect the patient's health, maybe even a risk factor leading to serious progression. impact on patient health.
In case the patient occurs side effects such as weakness, swollen ankles and feet, increased thirst or urination, a body infection such as fever, persistent sore throat or heavy bleeding ... then it is necessary to take the patient to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency.
Allergic reactions that appear when using the drug may be a side effect of the drug Actigall, but these reactions are quite rare but need to be reported to the doctor immediately. Serious allergic reactions that may occur in patients treated with Actigall include: Swelling of the face, tongue, and throat; Severe dizziness, rash, difficulty breathing ...
Some measures to prevent unwanted side effects when using Actigall:
Before using Actigall with the use of treating gallstones, the patient should You should see your doctor to discuss the possibility of an allergic reaction to the drug's ingredients or other bile acids. Because in certain cases Actigall contains inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or other unusual problems Actigall is contraindicated if the patient has certain medical problems. medical conditions such as gallbladder or bile duct with acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, biliary obstruction or pancreatitis cholelithiasis, biliary-digestive fistula, etc., the benefit should also be consulted with a physician. as a risk to use. Before using Actigall, patients should provide information about previously prescribed, non-prescription drugs or dietary supplements to their doctor. This helps doctors avoid drug interactions. Moreover, the patient also needs to provide more information about the medical history such as liver disease, ascites, venous bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy so that the doctor can make a correct assessment and indication in the use of treatment drugs. gallstones. Actigall may cause dizziness in patients taking it during treatment. This condition can be aggravated if the patient uses stimulants such as alcohol, beer, marijuana and becomes more serious. After taking the medicine, the patient should not drive, use machinery or do anything that requires alertness. Because the drug Actigall can make the patient feel drowsy, loss of balance, dizziness ... increases the risk of unsafety for the patient.
For women who are pregnant, it is necessary to be careful and very necessary to use Actigall by the treating doctor. Because the drug Actigall can be stored in breast milk and affect both the development of the fetus as well as the health of the mother.
Actigall may interact with other drugs and increase or decrease its effectiveness in treatment. It may be harder for your body to absorb Actigall if you take certain cholesterol-lowering medications, such as: Cholestyramine or Colestipol. Other drugs may affect Actigall, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
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