Hepakind 150 Tablet

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Composition FOR Hepakind 150mg Tablet

Ursodeoxycholic Acid(150mg)

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alcohol
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Hepakind 150 Tablet is to be taken with food.
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CAUTION
Hepakind 150 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
UNSAFE
Hepakind 150 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Hepakind 150 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

SALT INFORMATION FOR Hepakind 150mg Tablet

Ursodeoxycholic Acid(150mg)

Hepakind tablet uses

{med_name} is used in the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis and gallbladder stones.

How hepakind tablet works

Hepakind 150 Tablet is a hepatoprotective medication. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps dissolve gallbladder stones that are composed mainly of cholesterol. It also improves liver enzymes, protects liver cells from injury caused due to toxic bile acids, and improves liver function.

Common side effects of hepakind tablet

Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Hair loss, Itching, Nausea, Rash

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Expert advice FOR Hepakind Tablet

  • Ursodeoxycholic Acid should be taken after a meal with a glass of milk or water.
  • Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and avoid alcohol intake.
  • Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if diarrhea persists or if you find blood in your stools.
  • Your doctor may monitor your liver function and bilirubin levels every month for the next 3 months after the start of therapy, and every 6 months thereafter.
  • Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.

Frequently asked questions FOR Hepakind 150mg Tablet

Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Q. When should I take Hepakind 150 Tablet?
The suitable timing of taking this medicine might differ depending upon your condition. Your doctor might instruct you to take 2 to 3 doses per day and suggest to take the last dose at bedtime. Hepakind 150 Tablet should be taken with water milk and can be taken with food or after food. When prescribed for dissolving gallstones, it is usually suggested to be taken once daily at night. Ideally, it should be taken at a gap of 6 hours, for example at 8 am, 2 pm and 8 pm.
Q. Is Hepakind 150 Tablet safe?
Hepakind 150 Tablet is usually considered to be a safe and effective medicine. However, this medicine may have some common side effects, such as diarrhea. If diarrhea occurs, your doctor may reduce the dose and if it persists, your treatment may be discontinued. Additionally, using this medicine as a long-term therapy may also affect your liver enzyme levels. To keep a check on this, your doctor will keep monitoring your liver enzyme levels regularly. Despite these minor side effects, this medicine is supposed to be a good alternative to surgery in some patients with gallstones.
Q. How does Hepakind 150 Tablet help the liver?
Hepakind 150 Tablet acts on the liver and gets concentrated in the bile secreted from the liver. This, as a result, suppresses the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol by the liver, thereby decreasing the cholesterol levels in bile. This medicine also acts by stopping the intestines from absorbing the bile salts and cholesterol. So, the reduced cholesterol saturation in the bile from the liver leads to the gradual dissolving of cholesterol from gallstones, leading to a decrease in size and their eventual dissolution. It also reduces elevated liver enzyme levels by increasing the bile flow through the liver, hence protecting the liver cells.
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Q. Does Hepakind 150 Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, there is a chance of weight gain with Hepakind 150 Tablet, but it is not common. The use of Hepakind 150 Tablet can cause weight gain when prescribed in patients with liver disease associated with chronic stasis of bile in small bile ducts of the liver. In such condition, bile cannot flow from the liver to the small intestine. Again, the chance of weight gain varies from person to person depending upon the disease, so consult your doctor if you experience weight gain.
Q. What should I avoid while taking Hepakind 150 Tablet?
While taking Hepakind 150 Tablet, avoid taking an antacid preparation without consulting your doctor, as they decrease the effectiveness of Hepakind 150 Tablet. You should also avoid medicines like cholestyramine or colestipol as they affect the effectiveness of Hepakind 150 Tablet. So, ask your doctor about the time gap that should be maintained between Hepakind 150 Tablet and these medicines. Also, avoid taking oral contraceptives, estrogenic hormones and blood cholesterol-lowering agents such as clofibrate as they may increase the chances of developing gallstones and act opposite to the Hepakind 150 Tablet.

Content on this page was last updated on 11 November, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)