Chenodiol (Systemic)

Brand Names : chenodeoxycholic acid

Proper Use of This Medicine

Take chenodiol with food or milk for best results, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Take chenodiol for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better . If you stop taking this medicine too soon, the gallstones may not dissolve as fast or may not dissolve at all.

Dosing - The dose of chenodiol will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of chenodiol. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so :

• For oral dosage forms (tablets):
  • For gallstone disease:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older - 250 milligrams (mg) a day for the first two weeks of treatment. Your doctor may then increase the dose by 250 mg a day until the proper treatment dose is reached. The treatment dose is based on body weight. It is usually 13 to 16 mg per kilogram (6 to 7 mg per pound) of body weight a day, divided into two doses, taken in the morning and at night. Each dose should be taken with food or milk.
    • Children up to 12 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.