Urso Capsule: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Urso Capsule Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Urso Capsule? (Urso kya hai)

Urso Capsule is manufactured by AGP Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.. It contains Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) and belongs to the Bile Acid / Hepatoprotective Agent class. It is prescribed in Pakistan for the conditions listed below. Always take it under medical supervision.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Gallstones dissolution (Patthar galaana — small cholesterol gallstones)
• Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD — adjunct)
• Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe doctor ne confirm karke yeh dawa prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe is drug class se allergy nahi hai
• Doctor ki parchi aur guidance ke sath

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Agar Ursodeoxycholic ya is drug class se allergy ho
• Doctor ki parchi ke baghair
• Pregnancy / lactation mein bina doctor advice ke

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• 8–10mg/kg/day in 2–3 divided doses with meals (e.g. 500mg twice daily for ~70kg patient)

• Weight-based — specialist supervision

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Yaad aane par le lein. Agli dose qareeb ho to skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq
• Same time par daily lein
• Khane ke sath ya baghair (packaging label check karein)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Doctor ki instructions ke mutabiq
• Daily routine maintain karein

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Doctor ya pharmacist se confirm karein. Aam tor par food ke sath lena stomach irritation reduce karta hai jab tak packaging par alag instruction na ho.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Not effective for calcified or radio-opaque gallstones
• Liver function tests should be monitored
• May take 6–24 months for gallstone dissolution
• Avoid in inflammatory bowel disease with frequent attacks

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 25°C, away from moisture.
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Diarrhoea (Dast — dose-dependent)
• Nausea (Matli)
• Stomach discomfort (Pait mein takleef)

• Calcification of previously non-calcified gallstones (if treatment discontinued)
• Decompensation in advanced cirrhosis (use with caution)
• Severe allergic reaction (rare)

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Antacids containing aluminium — reduce UDCA absorption
• Cholestyramine and colestipol — bind UDCA in gut
• Ciclosporin — UDCA increases ciclosporin absorption

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty, swelling
• Side effects jo zyada ho jayein ya naye symptoms peda hoon
• Infection ya condition 3–5 din mein better na ho

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Urso Capsule kis kaam aata hai?

A: Urso (Ursodeoxycholic Acid 500mg) cholesterol gallstones galaane, primary biliary cholangitis, aur fatty liver disease ke liye doctor prescribe karte hain.

Q: Dose kitni hai?

A: Aam tor par 8–10mg/kg/day — 70kg patient ke liye roughly 500mg din mein 2 dafa khaane ke sath.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Urso 500mg capsule approximately Rs. 180–260 per capsule.

Q: Kya Urso gallstones khatam karta hai?

A: Sirf cholesterol (non-calcified) gallstones par kaam karta hai. 6 se 24 mahine lag sakte hain. Calcified ya bade pattharon par kaam nahi karta.

Q: Nuksanat kya hain?

A: Common: dast (dose-dependent), matli. Aam tor par mild hote hain. Liver function tests waqfay waqfay se karwaen.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2025-07-20

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.