Ocanat 10mg Tablet

Welcome to the information page for Ocanat 10mg Tablet, brought to you by Natco Pharma Ltd. This product contains the active ingredient Obeticholic acid (10mg) and is indicated for Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis. Here, you can find crucial details, including its uses, pricing, and options to add it to your wishlist or compare it with similar medications.

MRP: ₹ 500
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Obeticholic acid (10mg)
Brand: Natco Pharma Ltd
Uses: Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

Description

Ocanat 10mg 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
Ocanat 10mg 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, 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.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Ocanat 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ocanat 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Ocanat 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ocanat 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether Ocanat 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Ocanat 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Information regarding the use of Ocanat 10mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ocanat 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Hepatoprotectives
Therapeutic class:	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives

Uses of Ocanat 10mg Tablet

In Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis Primary biliary cholangitis is a type of liver disease that gradually gets worse over time
It does not always have symptoms but, over time, it can lead to liver failure
Ocanat 10mg Tablet is used to treat this condition and may be used by itself or with other medicines
It can help prevent or delay liver damage in most people, especially if you start taking it in the early stages
Once you start this treatment, it is likely that you will be taking it for the rest of your life
To make the medicine more effective and for general health benefits, you can help yourself by stopping smoking, keeping a healthy weight, and not drinking too much alcohol.