Elpihep Oral Suspension is used to treat primary biliary cholangitis (an autoimmune disease of the liver), gallstones, and liver disease in cystic fibrosis patients. It enhances bile flow, reduces liver inflammation, and minimises the risk of liver impairment.

Elpihep Oral Suspension contains ursodeoxycholic acid, which helps decrease the production of cholesterol in the blood, thereby dissolving gallbladder stones. It has a protective effect on the liver cells from injury caused by toxic bile acids and improves liver function.

In some cases, Elpihep Oral Suspension may cause side effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, and dizziness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist.

Do not take Elpihep Oral Suspension if you are allergic to any of its components. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and any medications you are taking to rule out any potential interactions.

Elpihep Oral Suspension is used in the treatment of gallstones, primary biliary cholangitis and biliary and liver diseases caused by cystic fibrosis. The detailed uses of Elpihep Oral Suspension are as follows:

• Treatment for Cholestasis: Elpihep Oral Suspension is frequently recommended for the treatment of pregnancy-related cholestasis, a disorder characterised by decreased bile flow, which typically results in elevated blood bile acids.
• Promote Liver Function: Elpihep Oral Suspension may be used to enhance bile production and support liver function, which can aid in fat digestion.
• Gallstone Management: It helps dissolve gallstones, especially those composed of cholesterol.
• Liver Diseases: To improve liver function, Elpihep Oral Suspension is occasionally included in treatment plans for various liver disorders, including fatty liver disease.
• Bile Acid Malabsorption: By assisting in the regulation of bile levels in the digestive tract, it may be beneficial for individuals suffering from bile acid malabsorption, which causes gastrointestinal symptoms.

• Take Elpihep Oral Suspension after a meal to help prevent stomach upset, in the evening at bedtime, or as advised by your doctor.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup, dosing syringe, or dropper.
• Shake the bottle well before use.

• Elpihep Oral Suspension is primarily used to dissolve gallstones that develop due to high cholesterol levels. It offers a non-surgical treatment option for patients who are not suitable for surgery by reducing cholesterol content in bile and gradually dissolving the stones.
• It is an effective therapy for primary biliary cirrhosis, a chronic autoimmune liver disease. Elpihep Oral Suspension slows the progression of primary biliary cirrhosis and improves overall liver function.
• Elpihep Oral Suspension is also beneficial in treating various liver disorders characterised by impaired bile flow (cholestasis). It promotes better bile drainage, reduces liver inflammation, and helps prevent further liver damage.
• In patients with cystic fibrosis, Elpihep Oral Suspension is used to manage associated liver disease. It improves liver function and helps clear obstructions in the bile ducts.
• Additionally, this medicine can relieve symptoms of bile reflux gastritis, a condition in which bile flows backwards into the stomach and oesophagus, causing irritation.
• In some cases, Ursodeoxycholic Acid is prescribed after a liver transplant to support bile flow and lower the risk of graft rejection.

• Do not take Elpihep Oral Suspension if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have inflammation of gall bladder and bile ducts, narrowing or blockage of bile ducts, biliary colic, calcified gallstones, improper constriction of the gallbladder, gastric or duodenal ulcer.
• Inform your doctor before taking Elpihep Oral Suspension if you have variceal bleeding (high blood pressure in portal veins), ascites (excess abdominal fluid), liver encephalopathy or liver disease.
• Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines to prevent any potential interactions.