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About Ocanat 5mg Tablet
Ocanat 5mg 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 5mg Tabletmay 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.Beforetaking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions. You should also let yourdoctorknow 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 It Works
Ocanat 5mg 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 5mg Tabletmay 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.Beforetaking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions. You should also let yourdoctorknow 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 to Use
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. Ocanat 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
What if you miss a dose?
If you miss a dose of Ocanat 5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Storage
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Composition of Ocanat 5mg Tablet
Key Benefits of Ocanat 5mg 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 5mg 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.
Side Effects of Ocanat 5mg Tablet
- Throat pain
- Itching
- Fatigue
- Abdominal discomfort
- Rash
- Joint pain
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Dizziness
- Constipation
- Peripheral edema
- Palpitations
- Fever
- Thyroid disorders
- Eczema
This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
Safety Advice for Ocanat 5mg Tablet
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ocanat 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Ocanat 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Ocanat 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether Ocanat 5mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Ocanat 5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ocanat 5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Ocanat 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ocanat 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Authoritative references
- CDSCO (India) — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation — Indian drug regulator
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare — Government of India health ministry
- WHO Essential Medicines — World Health Organization essential medicines lists
- National Health Portal (India) — Government of India National Health Portal