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Obeticholic acid and Lipids disorder

Result of checking the interaction of drug Obeticholic acid and disease Lipids disorder for safety when used together.

Check result:

Obeticholic acid <> Lipids disorder

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Patients with primary biliary cholangitis generally exhibit hyperlipidemia characterized by a significant elevation in total cholesterol primarily due to increased levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C). Exercise care when using obeticholic acid in patients with lipids disorder. It is recommended to monitor patients for changes in serum lipid levels during treatment with obeticholic acid. For patients who do not respond to treatment after 1 year at the highest recommended dosage that can be tolerated (maximum of 10 mg once daily), and who experience a reduction in HDL-C, weigh the potential risks against the benefits of continuing treatment.

Obeticholic acid

Generic Name: obeticholic acid

Brand Name: Ocaliva

Synonyms: Obeticholic Acid

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