CHOLIC ACID

Cholic acid is a bile acid made in the liver. This works by helping digest fat and absorb certain vitamins in the bowels.

This medication is used to treat certain bile acid problems caused by single enzyme defects (SEDs). Cholic acid is also used to treat peroxisomal disorders like Zellweger spectrum disorders.

Do not use cholic acid if you are allergic to any ingredient in cholic acid.

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking cholic acid:

  • Abdominal Or Stomach Pain
  • Chills
  • Clay-Colored Stools
  • Dark Urine
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • General Feeling of Tiredness or Weakness
  • Headache
  • Itching or Rash
  • Light-Colored Stools
  • Loss Of Appetite
  • Nausea
  • Persistent Stomach Pain
  • Unpleasant Breath Odor
  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting Of Blood
  • Yellow Eyes Or Skin

Less common side effects of this drug may include:

  • Burning, Numbness, Tingling, or Painful Sensations
  • Chest Pain
  • Difficulty with Swallowing
  • General Feeling of Discomfort or Illness
  • Heartburn
  • Pain or Burning in the Throat
  • Skin Lesions
  • Sores, Ulcers, or White Spots on the Lips or Tongue or Inside the Mouth
  • Unsteadiness or Awkwardness
  • Weakness in the Arms, Hands, Legs, or Feet

Precautions

Some medical conditions may interact with Cholic acid.

Before using Cholic acid, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if you are/have:

  • Pregnant, Planning to Become Pregnant, or are Breast-Feeding
  • Taking Any Prescription or Nonprescription Medicine, Herbal Preparation, or Dietary Supplement
  • Allergies to Medicines, Foods, or other Substances
  • Liver Problems
  • A Family Member Has High Blood Triglycerides

 

Interactions

Cyclosporine interacts with Cholic acid because it may increase the risk of Cholic acid’s side effects.

To avoid drug interactions, tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call emergency hotline.

 

Available brand/s:

  • SG-Glutergen

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