Oxycol 150 | 10’s

Oxycol lowers cholesterol saturation in bile, promoting gradual dissolution of gallstones. It reduces cholesterol secretion into bile and enhances bile acid secretion without decreasing phospholipids, thereby improving bile composition.

• Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA), the active ingredient, is a naturally occurring bile acid with hepatoprotective and choleretic properties. Its key actions include:
• Reducing cholesterol absorption and suppressing hepatic cholesterol synthesis
• Modifying bile from supersaturated to unsaturated, preventing gallstone formation
• Facilitating removal of cholesterol from the gallbladder via liquid crystal complex formation
• Protecting liver cells and bile duct cells from toxic bile acids
• Enhancing bile secretion and preventing hepatocyte apoptosis

Absorption & Metabolism:

• Rapidly absorbed in the upper intestine (60–80%)
• Peak plasma levels in 30–150 minutes
• Conjugated with glycine or taurine in the liver and secreted in bile
• Minimal renal excretion
• Biological half-life: 3.5–5.8 days