Chenodiol -@ - Gall stone treatment
Drug Name:Chenodiol -@ - Gall stone treatment
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Indication Type Description:
Indication
Patient Information
Indication:
Gall bladder stones
Patient Information:
Chenodiol - Systemic
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
chenodiol or any other bile products.
2. Diet-
If you have gallstones, your doctor may prescribe chenodiol and a personal
high fiber diet for you. some foods that are high in fiber are whole grain breads
and cereals, bran, fruit and green, leafy vegetables. It has been found that such
a diet may help dissolve the stones faster and may keep new stones from
forming.
It is also important for you to go on a reducing diet. however, check with your
doctor before going on any diet
3.Pregnancy-
Chenodiol is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It has been shown
to cause liver and kidney problems in animals when given in doses many times
the human dose. Be sure that you have discussed this with your doctor.
4. Breast-feeding-
It is known whether chenodiol passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass
into breast milk in small amounts,many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding.
Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast feed should discuss this
with their doctor.
5.Children-
Studies of thie medicine has been done only in adult patients and there is no specific
information comparing use of chenodiol in children with use in other age groups.
6.Older adults-
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore,
it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way than they do in
younger adults, or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people.
There is no specific information comparing use of chenodiol in the elderly with use
in other age groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects
or problems in older people than it does in younger adults
7. Other medicines-
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two
different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
In such cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary.
Tell your doctor if you are using any other prescription or non-prescription
(Over-the counter) OTC medicine.
8. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of chenodiol.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Billiary tract problems or
Blood vessel disease or
Pancreatic ( inflammation of pancreas)- these conditions may make it necesary
to have surgery since treatment with chenodiol would take too long
Liver disease- Liver disease may become worse with use of chenodiol
