
Obedec 10mg Tablet
Salt Composition
Obeticholic acid (10mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Obedec 10mg Tablet is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis by inhibiting bile acid production and increasing its removal from the liver, improving liver function.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Obedec 10mg 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.
Directions for Use
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. Obedec 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works
Obedec 10mg 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, reducing the bile acid pool in the liver and hence preventing its toxic effects.
Quick Tips
Obedec 10mg Tablet is used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis. Your liver function will be monitored closely while on treatment with Obedec 10mg 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 Obedec 10mg Tablet. Follow these tips to manage itching: Keeping cool will also tend to reduce itch, dry skin can make the itch worse, so using liberal amounts of moisturizer is useful if you have dry skin, and do not scratch as scratching will generally make it worse.
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