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Actigall

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Actigall®
Ursodiol, ursodeoxycholic acid An agent used to dissolve gallstones as an alternative to cholecystectomy in Pts with radiolucent, noncalcified gallstones ≤ 20 mm in diameter, and to prevent gallstone development in Pts undergoing rapid weight loss
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