Filoca 5 Tablet

Short Description

Filoca 5 Tablet is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis by inhibiting bile acid production and increasing its removal from the liver.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Filoca 5 Tablet is used in alone or in combination therapy to treat primary biliary cirrhosis. It helps improve the liver function by inhibiting the production of bile acid and increasing the removal of bile acid from the liver. This reduces the bile acid in the liver and hence prevents its toxic effects.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Filoca 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Itching

Filoca 5 Tablet stimulates Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a chemical that regulates synthesis and transport of bile acid, lipid metabolism and regulation of glucose levels. It inhibits bile acid synthesis and increases bile acid secretions. This reduces the bile acid pool in the liver and hence prevents its toxic effects. Therefore, it helps to improve liver function.

Filoca 5 Tablet is used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis. Your liver function will be monitored closely while on treatment with Filoca 5 Tablet. Eat a well-balanced diet and indulge in some sort of physical activity daily in order to reduce fatigue and improve well-being. Itching is one of the common side effects of Filoca 5 Tablet. Follow these tips to manage itching: Keeping cool will also tend to reduce itch compared to being warm. Cool showers or cold flannels may be helpful. Dry skin can make the itch worse so using liberal amounts of moisturizer is useful if you have dry skin. Do not scratch as scratching will generally make it worse. If scratching is irresistible it may help to rub the itchy area with an ice cube.