Actigall

Actigall is used for:

Treating and preventing gallstones. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Actigall is a bile acid naturally found in the body. It works by dissolving the cholesterol that makes gallstones and inhibiting production of cholesterol in the liver and absorption in the intestines, which helps to decrease the formation of gallstones. It can also reduce the amount of other bile acids that can be harmful to liver cells when levels are elevated.

Do NOT use Actigall if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Actigall

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Actigall :

Some medical conditions may interact with Actigall . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have obstruction or inflammation of the bile duct, inflammation of the gallbladder, inflammation of the pancreas, or bleeding from the veins in the esophagus

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Actigall . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Estrogens (eg, premarin, oral contraceptives) because they may decrease Actigall 's effectiveness

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Actigall may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.