OBETICHOLIC ACID belongs to a group of medicines called Farnesoid X-receptor agonists used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis. Primary biliary cholangitis, also known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease caused by damage of bile ducts in the liver. Biliary cirrhosis causes a build-up of bile in the liver, which leads to liver damage.
OBETICHOLIC ACID contains ‘Obeticholic acid’, which helps improve liver functioning by reducing the production and build-up of bile in the liver, increases the removal of bile from the liver, and reduces inflammation, thereby helps treat primary biliary cirrhosis.
Take OBETICHOLIC ACID as prescribed. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as stomach pain, tiredness, dizziness, constipation, and palpitations. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. OBETICHOLIC ACID is not recommended for children and adolescents. OBETICHOLIC ACID may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. It is unknown if alcohol interacts with OBETICHOLIC ACID; consult your doctor if you have any concerns. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Primary biliary cirrhosis.
OBETICHOLIC ACID belongs to a group of medicines called farnesoid X-receptor agonists used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis/primary biliary cholangitis. OBETICHOLIC ACID helps improve liver functioning by reducing the production and build-up of bile in the liver and reduces inflammation, thereby helps treat primary biliary cirrhosis.
Do not take OBETICHOLIC ACID if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have a complete blockage of the biliary tract (liver, bile ducts, and gall bladder). Inform your doctor if you experience itching that is difficult to tolerate. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. OBETICHOLIC ACID is not recommended for children or adolescents. OBETICHOLIC ACID may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Consult a doctor immediately if you experience yellowing of the skin/eyes, black/tarry stools, dark urine, coughing up/vomiting blood, confusion, slurred speech, mood swings, anxiety, swelling in and around the stomach.
Drug-Drug Interactions: OBETICHOLIC ACID may interact with xanthines (theophylline), muscle relaxants (tizanidine), blood thinners (warfarin), bile acid sequestrants (cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have biliary obstruction, liver impairment, or lipid disorder.
It is not known if alcohol interacts with OBETICHOLIC ACID. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, as limited information is available regarding the usage of OBETICHOLIC ACID during pregnancy.
Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will decide whether OBETICHOLIC ACID can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
OBETICHOLIC ACID does not affect your ability to drive. However, you are advised to omit driving if you experience dizziness.
Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this. Inform your doctor if you have/had liver cirrhosis.
Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
OBETICHOLIC ACID is not recommended for children or adolescents.
Primary biliary cholangitis: Primary biliary cholangitis, also known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease caused by damage to bile ducts in the liver. Bile ducts are the small channels that carry the bile (digestive fluid) from the liver to the small intestine, where it breaks down fats and aids in its absorption. Biliary cirrhosis causes a build-up of bile in the liver, which leads to liver damage.