FXR 5 Tablet is used in alone or in combination therapy to treat primary biliary cirrhosis. It helps improve the liver function by inhibiting the production of bile acid and increasing the removal of bile acid from the liver. This reduces the bile acid in the liver and hence prevents its toxic effects.

FXR 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. You should always complete the full course of the medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished.

The most common side effects of this medicine include itching, fatigue, abdominal pain, rash, throat pain, dizziness, constipation, joint pain, eczema, and thyroid disorders. If you experience any of these side effects that does not resolve on its own or get worse, you should let your doctor.

Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions. You should also let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking (if any), as they may affect or be affected by this medicine. Consult your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of FXR Tablet

Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

Side effects of FXR Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of FXR

Itching
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
Rash
Throat pain
Dizziness
Constipation
Joint pain
Eczema
Thyroid disorders

How to use FXR Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. FXR 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How FXR Tablet works

FXR 5 Tablet stimulates Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a chemical that regulates synthesis and transport of bile acid, lipid metabolism and regulation of glucose levels. FXR 5 Tablet inhibits bile acid synthesis and increases bile acid secretions. This reduces the bile acid pool in the liver and hence prevents its toxic effects. Therefore, it helps to improve liver function.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with FXR 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

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Information regarding the use of FXR 5 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

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Information regarding the use of FXR 5 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

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It is not known whether FXR 5 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

FXR 5 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of FXR 5 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

FXR 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of FXR 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Patient Concerns

Suffering from chronic liver parenchymal disease since last three months is it curable and what food habit will follow?

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Liver cirrhosis can not be cured. Cause of liver cirrhosis needs to be worked up as well as upper GI endoscopy to look for varies. Avoid alcohol & pain killers .

attached is the report these are the medicines I've been taking: 1.udiplus 2.lecithin capsules - essential l 3.liv 52 ds since the last 10 days, the ggtp level is not going down from this level (84). what could be the reason?? is there any way or medicine to get it low?

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Alcohol can be a reasonOr obstruction in the biliary pathway

Sir PATIENT is my sister.she is a neuro patients.i attached a doctor prescription here .The medicine prescribed here are 1.Zen ritard 300 2.Oltha r 5 ,3.Blonitas 4, 4.Modin2.5 , 5.petril beta 20 , 6.folvite. After few days my sister eat those medicine but day by day she is excited,sleepless,walking aimlessly around our home. Very low sleeping even eating lorel1 tablet. At previous appointment doctor prescribed these medicines 1.zen ritard 300 , 2.rishco plus, 3. Petrol beta20, 4.oltha r5, 5. Folvite. After eating those medicines my sister is becoming develop but when doctor add two medicines 1.blonitas4 , 2. Modin2.5 my sister dovolop decline. She become sleeplessness, obese, walking around our home, and feel uncomfort. What is main cause of it

Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

She needs to be seen in detail Pls show 2 neurologist The primary diagnosis needs clarification

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References

Obeticholic acid [FDA Label]. New York, NY: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2016. [Accessed 30 Jun. 2020]. (online) Available from:

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, INDIA

Country of Origin: India

Expires on or after: April, 2021

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