Dissolves certain kinds of gallstones in the body when they cannot be removed by surgery
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or if you have pancreas inflammation, liver disease, or bile duct problems. This medicine should not be used if you have had an allergic reaction to chenodiol or other bile acids
Uses:
Tablet
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
You may take the tablets with food.
Keep taking the medicine for as long as your doctor tells you to. It may take several months for the medicine to dissolve the stones.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from light, heat, or moisture.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
You should not use chenodiol with antacids that contain aluminum (ALternaGEL®, Maalox®, Mylanta®, and others).
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking Questran®, Colestid®, or other medicine to lower cholesterol, estrogens, or birth control pills.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking chenodiol if you are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while being treated with this medicine, tell your doctor right away.
While being treated with the medicine it is important to see your doctor for regular tests to make sure that your liver is working properly and that the gallstone is dissolving.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Severe stomach pain, especially on the right upper side
