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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
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medicinal benefits of bear gall are not denied in the west: Actigall, a
synthetic form of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) - the active ingredient in
bear gall - is used to dissolve kidney stones and treat cirrhosis of the
liver. The new gallstone treatment combines Medstone's shockwave
(lithotripsy) technology with short-term use of Actigall, a
gallstone-dissolving drug made by Novartis Pharma AG (NYSE:NVS). (Nasdaq: MEDS) has been notified that the FDA's
Gastroenterology and Urology Device Advisory Panel has recommended
conditional approval of Medstone's submission to treat gallstones
using the company's lithotripter, in combination with Actigall, a
drug used to dissolve gallstones. |
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