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My pregnant wife has vaginal itching. Can she take Udiliv?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is in her 7th month of pregnancy. Since last 15 to 20 days, she has been experiencing itching throughout her body. She was ordered liver function test. Report for blood sample collected and attached. Based on this report, she has been taking Udiliv 150 mg twice a day and also Liv ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She is suffering from IHCP or intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and hence the itching. The parameters have deranged and AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and Alkaline phosphatase have... Read Full »
Should I take Udiliv for grade one fatty liver as advised by my doctor?
Query: Hello doctor, My homocysteine level is 54 mcmol/L, BP is 80/135 mmHg, LDL is 144 mg/dL, HDL is 46 mg/dL, GGT is 55 mg/dL, SGOT is 37 U/L, average three months blood sugar 105 and other findings normal, ECG normal. USG finding normal except grade one fatty liver. So, the doctor has given Udiliv 300 t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your homocysteine is elevated. So your MCV (mean corpuscular volume) which suggests the possibility of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency. So, you need to get these tested and treating the deficient one will cure your homocysteine levels and risk of heart disease.... Read Full »
Can I take Udiliv continuously for decreasing SGPT levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a chronic hepatitis B carrier stage. Last year, my DNA count was approximately ten. However, my SGPT level usually hovers around 100. I have noticed that my SGPT decreases when I take the tablet containing Ursodeoxycholic acid, and it rises again if I discontinue it. Could you k... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. First of all, it is not very wise to start and stop the medicines like Ursodeoxycholic acid because the medications like it (hepatoprotective agent) are at times the last resort of treatment. Starting and stopping medici... Read Full »