Ocahep 10mg Tablet

Ocahep 10mg Tablet is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis. Primary biliary cholangitis, also known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease caused by damage of bile ducts in the liver. Biliary cirrhosis causes a build-up of bile in the liver, which leads to liver damage.  
 
Ocahep 10mg Tablet contains ‘Obeticholic acid’, which helps improve liver function by reducing the production and build-up of bile in the liver, increases the removal of bile from the liver, and reduces inflammation, thereby helping treat primary biliary cirrhosis.
 
Take Ocahep 10mg Tablet as prescribed. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as stomach pain, tiredness, dizziness, constipation, and palpitations. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ocahep 10mg Tablet is not recommended for children and adolescents. Ocahep 10mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. It is unknown if alcohol interacts with Ocahep 10mg Tablet; consult your doctor if you have any concerns. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Ocahep 10mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called farnesoid X-receptor agonists used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis/primary biliary cholangitis. Ocahep 10mg Tablet helps improve liver function by reducing the production and build-up of bile in the liver and reduces inflammation, thereby helping treat primary biliary cirrhosis.

• Stomach pain
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Palpitations (irregular or fast heartbeat)
• Constipation
• Thyroid hormone irregularity

Do not take Ocahep 10mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have a complete blockage of the biliary tract (liver, bile ducts, and gall bladder). Inform your doctor if you experience itching that is difficult to tolerate. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ocahep 10mg Tablet is not recommended for children or adolescents. Ocahep 10mg Tablet may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Consult a doctor immediately if you experience yellowing of the skin/eyes, black/tarry stools, dark urine, coughing up/vomiting blood, confusion, slurred speech, mood swings, anxiety, swelling in and around the stomach.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Ocahep 10mg Tablet may interact with xanthines (theophylline), muscle relaxants (tizanidine), blood thinners (warfarin), bile acid sequestrants (cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have biliary obstruction, liver impairment, or lipid disorder.

• THEOPHYLLINE
• TIZANIDINE
• WARFARIN
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• COLESTIPOL
• COLESEVELAM

• Include foods such as bell peppers, citrus fruits, leafy vegetables, tomatoes, milk, fish, low-fat dairy, beans, nuts, lentils, tofu and tempeh.
• Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid high-fat, trans-fat, and processed foods.
• White bread, white pasta and sugars should be avoided.
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol consumption.

• Regular blood tests for monitoring liver functioning are advised.

Primary biliary cholangitis: Primary biliary cholangitis, also known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is an autoimmune disease caused by damage to bile ducts in the liver. Bile ducts are the small channels that carry the bile (digestive fluid) from the liver to the small intestine, where it breaks down fats and aids in its absorption. Biliary cirrhosis causes a build-up of bile in the liver, which leads to liver damage.