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What is Ursodeoxycholic acid used for?

Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi

Q: Can Ursodesoxycholic acid be used in the treatment of fatty liver?

A:Ursodeoxycholic acid is indicated for use in 1. Chronic cholestatic liver disease, 2. Dissolution of radiolucent, non-calcified, cholesterol gall stones in patients who cannot undergo surgery and 3. Biliary cirrhosis.