FXR 10 Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Active Ingredient	Obeticholic acid (10mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class	Hepatoprotectives
User Rating	4.4
User Reviews	594

FAQ

What if you forget to take FXR Tablet?

If you miss a dose of FXR 10, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

FXR 10 Tablet Reviews

FXR 10 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 10 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.

How FXR 10 Tablet Works

FXR 10 stimulates Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a chemical that regulates synthesis and transport of bile acid, lipid metabolism and regulation of glucose levels. FXR 10 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.

How to Use FXR 10 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 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of FXR 10 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. FXR 10 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.

Uses of FXR 10 Tablet

Treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis

FXR 10 Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of FXR 10 during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of FXR 10 during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether FXR 10 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with FXR 10. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^CAUTION

FXR 10 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of FXR 10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

FXR 10 is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of FXR 10 may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Your liver function will be monitored closely while on treatment with FXR 10.
FXR 10 is used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis.
Eat a well-balanced diet and indulge in some sort of physical activity daily in order to reduce fatigue and improve well-being.
Itching is one of the common side effects of FXR 10. Follow these tips to manage itching:a) Keeping cool will also tend to reduce itch, compared to being warm. Cool showers or cold flannels may be helpful.b)Dry skin can make the itch worse, so using liberal amounts of moisturizer is useful if you have dry skin.c) Do not scratch as scratching will generally make it worse. If scratching is irresistible it may help to rub the itchy area with an ice cube.